aeon

noun

variants or eon
Definition of aeonnext
as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time it's been aeons since I saw a movie at the multiplex glaciers that formed aeons ago

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  1. forever
  2. long
  3. age
Noun
  • One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.
    — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017
Definition of forever
Noun
  • There may be nothing a new parent longs for more than a full night's sleep, which could explain the sudden interest in the butter trend.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Perhaps there's nothing a new parent longs for more than a full night's sleep, which could explain the sudden interest in the TikTok butter trend.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of long
Noun
  • In fact, your age often brings instant credibility—people respect experience, confidence, and the ability to deliver results without the fluff.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The former feeling stems from learning at a young age to see the world as an unforgiving, arduous place.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of age
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