aeonian

adjective

variants or aeonic
Definition of aeoniannext
as in persistent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aeonian
  1. persistent
  2. endless
  3. everlasting
  4. long
  5. long-term
  6. interminable
  7. lengthy
  8. prolonged
Adjective
  • Subtle, though persistent hints of light wood smoke add complexity.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • What is the economic term for persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country’s economy?
    — Daniel Wine, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • Brands investing in high-value reports, roundtables and deep-dive resources that genuinely help buyers instead of churning out endless blog posts.
    — Cody Gillund, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The modern Republican Party stands for avoiding bloody and costly foreign entanglements while Democrats plead for endless funnels of cash for Ukraine.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • After all, what everlasting romance doesn’t start over free tuna sandwiches, Uncrustables, and room-temperature cans of seltzer?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
  • And the experiences, resources, connections and friends made are everlasting.
    — Laura Castañeda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of everlasting
Adjective
  • Mature males grow long, glorious, pendulous snoods.
    — Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
  • That’s something Courtois has done for a long time, a staple of his technique.
    — Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of long
Adjective
  • The greater long-term challenge, though, will be keeping talent in the field.
    — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But Lamont administration officials counter that Connecticut is grappling with nearly $80 billion in long-term debt, involving not only borrowing for school construction and other capital initiatives but unfunded pension and retiree health care obligations.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of long-term
Adjective
  • Trump could attempt to cut down the sometimes interminable permitting process for the transmission lines that carry that electricity to data centers.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • After nearly six years of anticipation and interminable delays, the Peabody project has been scrapped by the city of Roanoke.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Definition of interminable
Adjective
  • Most professionals won’t have the time for a lengthy sit-down around tax day.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Look at reviews of other Real People who’ve bought and slept on the bed for a lengthy period of time, too.
    — Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of lengthy
Adjective
  • Systemic and prolonged misogyny are real issues plaguing education.
    — Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers used historical forecasts, reservoir storage and river flow data in determining that better forecasting and release timing, paired with the addition of the new spillway, could reduce the flood risk from prolonged storms, such as the ones in 1986 and 1997 that struck Yuba County.
    — Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of prolonged
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