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as in indestructible
impossible to destroy
energy is imperishable
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as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
the belief that through military glory one could achieve imperishable fame
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Recent Examples of imperishable
Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.
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Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024
Published a century ago, the poet’s secular meditation on the Christian sabbath considers the human longing for ‘some imperishable bliss’ amid a culture of waning religiosity.
—Daniel Akst, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2023
These days humans are the ones feeling entitled and imperishable — despite an accelerating climate crisis and a deteriorating social fabric, especially in the United States.
—Cory Oldweiler, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2022
Meanwhile, Ron stays still, marooned in the crowd, and trapped between his duty as an officer of the law and his deep, imperishable faith in the black cause.
—Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
But this imperishable moment is sometimes caused by a phenomenon slightly rarer than a setting sun: hundreds of thousands of starlings gathering to accentuate the inevitable darkness of nightfall in a flying formation called a murmuration.
—Lauryn Hill, Wired, 5 Feb. 2021
Two ancient skeletons that have become a symbol of imperishable love have both been identified as men.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2019
Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024
Published a century ago, the poet’s secular meditation on the Christian sabbath considers the human longing for ‘some imperishable bliss’ amid a culture of waning religiosity.
—Daniel Akst, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2023
These days humans are the ones feeling entitled and imperishable — despite an accelerating climate crisis and a deteriorating social fabric, especially in the United States.
—Cory Oldweiler, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2022
Meanwhile, Ron stays still, marooned in the crowd, and trapped between his duty as an officer of the law and his deep, imperishable faith in the black cause.
—Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
But this imperishable moment is sometimes caused by a phenomenon slightly rarer than a setting sun: hundreds of thousands of starlings gathering to accentuate the inevitable darkness of nightfall in a flying formation called a murmuration.
—Lauryn Hill, Wired, 5 Feb. 2021
Two ancient skeletons that have become a symbol of imperishable love have both been identified as men.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperishable
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Ahead are five practically indestructible upgrades that are worth springing for, including styles from Samsonite, Delsey Paris, Away, and more.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a deep core within us that’s indestructible—our worth and our value before God.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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On the other sideline, the New England Patriots are somehow back here again, trying to rekindle a dynasty that once felt immortal under Tom Brady.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dunsmore Jazz Room Swinging Motown celebrates Black History Month by performing songs from the immortal Motown Records that highlight the African American experience.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The idea that managers must be loud, constantly visible, or the most vocal person in the room is one of the most enduring workplace myths.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just off the gondola entrance sits Club Moritzino, one of the Dolomites’ most enduring mountain huts and a buzzing lunch and apres-ski destination.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The eternal Margarita, or the hip Negroni, or the trendy Carajillo?—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
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The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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The stakes, too, are there in the background of these personal dramas—the city seemingly on the brink of explosion, its inextinguishable fires a dread-inducing bass line that won’t let up.—
Diana Arterian
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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The operation reflects ongoing Israeli military incursions in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the 14-month Hezbollah-Israel conflict last year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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That is true again today, with the ongoing rise of niche and indie beauty labels, as well as emerging geographic markets where domestic players are growing and are becoming competitors on the world stage.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet for young Bangladeshis today, Jamaat represents the incorruptible while India is the mortal enemy.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gold First, gold, typically given to kings, not only recognized Jesus' kingship, but also highlighted his incorruptible purity.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Imperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperishable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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