1
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
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The Natural Order is a sci-fi thriller centering on the search for eternal life.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 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
Details are being kept under wraps, but the pitch has been billed as an elevated sci-fi thriller revolving around the pursuit of eternal life.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The Natural Order is a sci-fi thriller centering on the search for eternal life.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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In subsequent retcons and embellishments over the years, before the Big Bang occurred for the seventh round, Galan was infused with the glowing omnipotent essence of the Sentience of the Cosmos to become the immortal being Galactus.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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And so Rose, immortal on the field, with a bat, was judged immoral off it by the saints who guard baseball’s gate.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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For $17 you are saved from endless bickering about which passenger gets the charger, which is especially helpful when traveling as a family.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
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Only now, in a sign of how much Hollywood itself is evolving, an e-retailing giant, and not a traditional studio, will determine the direction of the movie business’s most enduring franchise.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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Across the mass, Anne Ramsey (front row, second from left) celebrated her Supporting Actress nomination for Throw Momma From the Train following decades in the industry, and two years after what may have been her most enduring role, as criminal mastermind Ma Fratelli in The Goonies.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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If passed, that bill would expand eligibility for permanent residence to more Afghans, and specifically to those who helped the United States in the war and their families.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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Khalil, a 30-year-old permanent U.S. resident who is married to an American citizen and who hasn't been charged with breaking any laws, was arrested outside his New York City apartment Saturday and faces deportation.—
arkansasonline.com,
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14 Mar. 2025
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The podcast comes at the heels of ongoing divorce rumors surrounding the former first couple.—
Caroline Bell,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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The role for O’Donnell will be his first ongoing part since NCIS: Los Angeles ended its long run on CBS in 2023.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 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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Crypto is a booming business, yet much of its trading occurs abroad via creative products such as perpetual futures.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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This imbalance can turn what should be a comfortable home into a source of perpetual stress, leaving the Cinderella roommate feeling exhausted and unappreciated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But in this article, the focus is on the power of women’s empowerment, how uplifting women is not only shaping travel and conservation but also creating a lasting effect for local communities.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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There's a reason that Lamar Odom has had such a lasting effect on Khloé Kardashian's life nearly a decade after their split.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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