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as in eternal
lasting forever
the age-old quest for immortal fame
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as in enduring
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
vowed that his hatred of that family was immortal and that someday he'd get his revenge
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as in worthy
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Recent Examples of immortal
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
MacLeod inevitably winds up facing off against the Kurgan (Clancy Brown), a sadistic and otherwise nameless warrior who has been hunting other immortals for centuries.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Hedda Gabler is one of those immortal dramatic roles.
—Ben Jureidini, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In what is being described as a leading role, Abela will play one of the new characters, an immortal who is a teacher of swordplay and one of MacLeod’s past loves.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
MacLeod inevitably winds up facing off against the Kurgan (Clancy Brown), a sadistic and otherwise nameless warrior who has been hunting other immortals for centuries.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Noun
Fellow disciple Shen Gongbao, a stuttering leopard turned immortal, was upset that he had been passed over for the opportunity and orchestrated a switcheroo.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Hedda Gabler is one of those immortal dramatic roles.
—Ben Jureidini, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortal
Adjective
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Hope in Dave Canales, the second-year head coach whose optimism-springs-eternal approach has this team feeling connected.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Take, for instance, the eternal feud between Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Addiction has long been one of society’s most enduring struggles.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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That honest, messy middle—where ambition meets uncertainty and growth doesn’t always look graceful—has been essential in making Issa’s work so resonant and enduring.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Martin Luther King, Senator J. William Fulbright, and California Gov. Pat Brown all said so and who would know better than these worthies?—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now that Silksong has been available for about a week, though, that discussion has turned decisively toward seemingly endless takes on the game's relative difficulty (or lack thereof).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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D4vd is currently on tour, making a stop in Milwaukee this weekend before the body discovery unfolded, and planned to continue his shows despite the ongoing investigation.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Knight learns that Hallownest was originally founded by a great Wyrm, who abandoned his almighty shell to take a smaller form, that of a demigod known as the Pale King.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Most notably, Annabeth (Leah Jeffries) hates all Cyclops due to trauma in her past, so expect Percy's new family member to cause tension between the two demigods.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The job cuts are permanent, and employees will not have bumping rights to other positions.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Immortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortal. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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