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as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the perpetual rise and fall of the sea
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2
as in ongoing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
freedom of religion is a perpetual right that is guaranteed by the nation's constitution
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as in eternal
lasting forever
an immature jerk who seemed to be in a state of perpetual adolescence
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Recent Examples of perpetual
Sinners is one of the great vampire movies of the modern age, mining the legend of these perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 June 2025
Even their most die-hard fans are experiencing the unavoidable apathy of perpetual losing.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 May 2025
By Robert Lloyd , Maira Garcia and Yvonne Villarreal
May 16, 2025 12:05 PM PT
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who is feeling better about their perpetual identity crisis after watching streamer Max flip-flop its name back to HBO Max.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Jon Pertwee's Doctor spent much of his tenure exiled on Earth — a punishment doled out by the Time Lords for his perpetual interference in other cultures — but found plenty of work as a scientific advisor for UNIT, an organisation that remains integral in the modern era of the show.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 June 2025
Even their most die-hard fans are experiencing the unavoidable apathy of perpetual losing.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 May 2025
By Robert Lloyd , Maira Garcia and Yvonne Villarreal
May 16, 2025 12:05 PM PT
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who is feeling better about their perpetual identity crisis after watching streamer Max flip-flop its name back to HBO Max.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Jon Pertwee's Doctor spent much of his tenure exiled on Earth — a punishment doled out by the Time Lords for his perpetual interference in other cultures — but found plenty of work as a scientific advisor for UNIT, an organisation that remains integral in the modern era of the show.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetual
Adjective
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The program emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and thoughtful decision-making.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Extreme weather events such as flooding, are also a continuous threat to farmers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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On Saturday, Stewart canceled his next six performances due to an ongoing battle with the flu.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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If splintering the institution is always an option, the result is ongoing anarchy.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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In the end, his beautiful story solutions are formulaic fixes laid over those details, meant to do little more than the eternal work of cajoling the audience into rooting for the leading players.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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May his spirit rest in eternal peace, and may all who loved him find comfort in that love and the memories they were blessed to have shared.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Her belief in continual evolution is what allows Billboard to stay ahead of trends while never losing sight of its clients' goals.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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But also, and perhaps most importantly, for not believing in the reification of the work yourself, but that the honor bestowed on you is the responsibility and challenge of continual growth, supreme formal ambition, and new methods.—
Ocean Vuong
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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Once again, Brian and The Beach Boys had created one of the era’s most enduring and loved pieces of music.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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Naturally, the Australian will also have an enduring emotional connection with a fanbase starved for silverware and a group of players new to winning trophies.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
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The lives that have been touched through his ministry are endless.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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What To Do Located on the Creole Nature Trail, Holly Beach has endless opportunities to experience the diverse wildlife of southwest Louisiana.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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Issues that were raised at the time dealt with the potential of a stablecoin issued by Facebook serving to weaken competition, compromise user privacy, and lead to continued fractionalization of which entity or organization sets policy for U.S. monetary and fiscal policy.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Hundreds of soldiers, musicians and horses came together on Saturday to commemorate the third Trooping the Colour of King Charles' reign in what continued tradition as a royal family reunion.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Diaz is accompanied by an immortal knight, a resourceful swashbuckler, an elderly vampire, a horny werewolf and an elf who can turn invisible (using a power that reminded me of Doli from The Prydain Chronicles).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Sacchi had been hired to implement his countercultural style to Italy — the high-pressing, on-the-front-foot, winning-isn’t-enough-on-its-own mentality of his era-defining and immortal Milan side.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Perpetual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetual. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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