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as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
a charming fable that presents some eternal truths in a fresh way
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as in endless
lasting forever
the quest for some magic potion that promises eternal youth
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Recent Examples of eternal
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s no real way to spin that Skeleton Crew is simply not a meaningful hit for Disney, and despite its quality, seems unlikely to get a second season despite positive reviews from both critics, and even jaded fans, thanks to the eternal viewership vs. cost problem.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake?
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
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Adjective
Dracula and Doctor Doom disrupt the moon’s orbit, plunging the city into eternal night and unleashing an army of vampiric creatures.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s no real way to spin that Skeleton Crew is simply not a meaningful hit for Disney, and despite its quality, seems unlikely to get a second season despite positive reviews from both critics, and even jaded fans, thanks to the eternal viewership vs. cost problem.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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But hope springs eternal, maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else.
—John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake?
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternal
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Chalamet has been nominated for awards for his performance as the immortal bard at the Golden Globes and several regional critics' awards ceremonies; his fans and lookalikes can tune in tomorrow to discover whether he's been nominated for the Oscar, too.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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But in 2024, the immortal fairytale was updated by Sicangu Lakota Nation member and 2020 MacArthur Fellow Larissa FastHorse.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Read: The new age of endless parenting Perhaps most important, measuring isolation isn’t a good way to track loneliness.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Yet most academy members would likely not want classic rock perpetually refashioned with AI for an endless nostalgia ouroboros.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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That cycle of emotions, all told with his eyes and mouth, has deservedly become an enduring meme.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Related article In Gregory Crewdson’s photographs, an enduring, haunted vision of American life There was no shortage of compelling characters with distinct looks.—
Ananda Pellerin,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is no option to make the move permanent nor is there an upfront loan fee included in the deal.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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In South Dakota, many migrants, some in the country without permanent legal status, power the labor-heavy jobs that produce food and housing.—
Associated Pess,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The investigation is ongoing and findings will be submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutor's Office for formal review.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Mohajir points to ongoing construction on the Roth Tower at FBC Mortgage Stadium as one reason for altering the spring calendar.—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 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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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
26 Sep. 2024
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Its foray into spot, futures, and perpetual trading broadened to create something of a one-stop shop for its institutional clients.—
Javier Paz,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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By that measure, the mostly instrumental The Bad Fire contains what feels like etudes on unhappiness, a perpetual sense of never really fitting in anywhere.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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His most lasting fit partner-wise has been Myers, who barely played in the NHL last season.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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President Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody, lasting months or more.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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