as in eternity
endless time
lands that should remain in their wild state in perpetuity
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Recent Examples of perpetuity
But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 5 May 2025
Parks are about perpetuity, and taking care of them into perpetuity.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
He'll be stuck with these images circulating for perpetuity.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Stargate, the $500 billion effort to secure American AI supremacy for perpetuity backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank founder Masa Son, among others, will require a gargantuan amount of energy to power it.
—David Jeans, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 5 May 2025
Parks are about perpetuity, and taking care of them into perpetuity.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
He'll be stuck with these images circulating for perpetuity.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Stargate, the $500 billion effort to secure American AI supremacy for perpetuity backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank founder Masa Son, among others, will require a gargantuan amount of energy to power it.
—David Jeans, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuity
Noun
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In one scene, when the Kid is accused of cheating at poker, Hill holds on Redford’s face in close-up for 60 seconds — an eternity for a Hollywood studio picture, even then — as Newman tries to de-escalate.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Land Rover Defender Octa was airborne for what felt like an eternity, all four wheels spinning free above the rutted Baja-style course in Gateway, Colorado.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
12 Sep. 2025
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Belly picked up Junior Mint after Conrad left, and saw the infinity necklace around his neck, and also saw a photo of herself as a child that her mom sent her.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 8,000-square-foot property boasts extensive outdoor space, with an infinity swimming pool and a lounge area outfitted with a fireplace.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
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“Perpetuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuity. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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