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as in perpetuity
endless time
the question whether the universe will end someday or continue to exist in eternity
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as in immortality
unending existence after death
a firm belief in the eternity of the soul
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as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
we waited in line for tickets for an eternity
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Recent Examples of eternity
Smoke and Annie get to be together for eternity in the spiritual realm, while Stack and Mary stay together in the physical world as vampires.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
An eternity stretches between now and any real moves in the Democratic Party’s next presidential nominating contest.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
If eternity were guaranteed, all the incentives and illusions of life would vanish.
—Sandro Iannaccone, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
Whereas a black hole prevents any exit, locking its contents away for eternity, a white hole is a region of space that cannot be entered and is forever spewing out its contents.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
An eternity stretches between now and any real moves in the Democratic Party’s next presidential nominating contest.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
If eternity were guaranteed, all the incentives and illusions of life would vanish.
—Sandro Iannaccone, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
Whereas a black hole prevents any exit, locking its contents away for eternity, a white hole is a region of space that cannot be entered and is forever spewing out its contents.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eternity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternity
Noun
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But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Parks are about perpetuity, and taking care of them into perpetuity.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The first hybrid prototype, named Wendy (Chandler), marks a new dawn in the race for immortality.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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It's long been the stuff of science fiction: humans achieving immortality by uploading their consciousness into a silicon virtual paradise, ruled over by a benevolent super-intelligent AI.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Season 2 will come out next year, and then hopefully season 3 and season infinity after that.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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There is no fate, Hunter argues, and his play demonstrates: just an infinity of second chances.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
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Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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