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Synonyms: Adjective
abiding, ageless, continuing, dateless, enduring, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, ongoing, perennial, perpetual, timeless, undying
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the eternal flames of hell in search of eternal wisdom When will his eternal whining stop?
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Others spoke of eternal life, and the Lord’s wisdom. — Zoe Greenberg, BostonGlobe.com, "‘We don’t know the answer’: A community is stunned after BU student is killed," 31 Aug. 2019 This was like a failsafe; if attending mass and Religious Ed classes at home didn’t guarantee eternal life, this would. — Katy Hershberger, Longreads, "Losing My Religion at Christian Camp," 8 Aug. 2019 An eternal optimist with an unquenchable joie de vivre, Johnny Murphy, who stood 6 feet 4, rarely went unnoticed. — Anne M. Hamilton, courant.com, "Extraordinary Life: It was hard to miss Johnny Murphy, a passionate lawyer who embraced Hartford," 14 July 2019 Her family celebrates God's gift of eternal life and Louise's call to the Church Triumphant through the grace of her Lord, Jesus Christ. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 7/4," 4 July 2019 With everyone trying to knock him off to uncover the secret to eternal life, V's got a bounty on his head at all times. — Brittany Vincent, Popular Mechanics, "On E3’s Final Day, What’s Old Is New Again," 14 June 2019 For all their feverish effort, eternal life remains a distant fantasy. — Josh Wilbur, WIRED, "You Could Live Forever With This Sci-Fi Time Hack," 4 June 2019 This is a profound and difficult film, an attempt to grapple with the existence and mindless perpetuation of evil, and to suggest both the fleeting satisfaction and the eternal futility of vengeance. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘The Nightingale’ is a brilliant, horrifying tale of revenge," 15 Aug. 2019 Rudy’ moment Booker is an eternal optimist who speaks in the phrases of a motivational speaker. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Cory Booker’s college football struggles echo in his presidential campaign," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eternal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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