Thesaurus results for IMMORTAL

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adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈmȯr-tᵊl

Definition of immortal

as in eternal

lasting forever the age-old quest for immortal fame

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as in enduring

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish vowed that his hatred of that family was immortal and that someday he'd get his revenge

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noun

as in worthy

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Recent Examples of immortal

Adjective

These immortal beings assembled various groups (including the Green Lantern Corps) in an effort to bring about order and peace. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Lambert is best known for playing the immortal Scottish warrior Connor MacLeod in the 1986 cult classic Highlander. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

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France lost the final on penalties, but Mbappé scored a hat trick in a superhuman performance that cemented his legacy as a World Cup immortal. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 DeMarcus Ware and Manning are football immortals, enshrined in the Hall of Fame. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immortal

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But that eternal quest for blockbusters gives the impression that anything called a best-seller is widely influential, while all else is dismissed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
So watch this movie and see where this eternal brotherhood started in every frame.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of eternal

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Povich has become such an enduring pop culture fixture that he was asked to spoof himself before a late-night audience of millions, but handed off the honor to a beloved Saturday Night Live alum.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
In that sense, technology may not diminish the advisor's role so much as clarify where the most enduring sources of value have always resided.

— Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enduring

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The Stargate project—endorsed and promoted at every level of authority, from the White House to the governor of Michigan to the local worthies of Saline—had tested her faith in democracy.

— Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.

— Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025

Definition of worthy

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Britton was just one in an endless outpouring of grief over Parton’s death, as her costars, contemporaries, and friends all remembered the country legend.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Chains like Swig pioneered the model in the early 2010s, building menus around endless flavor combinations and signature creamy add-ins.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of endless

Adjective

Amaya said there is little doubt that the ongoing El Niño is headed for an extraordinary peak intensity, given how much heat lurks just beneath the surface of the tropical Pacific, destined to rise up over time.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Regular driving brings ongoing costs including servicing, oil changes, tires and parking, while crowded campuses and urban areas can make finding a parking space a headache in itself.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ongoing

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At the start of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the young demigod spent much of her time following the path she’s expected to take as a child of Athena (Andra Day).

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Over the last two seasons of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the titular demigod (Walker Scobell) has faced off against a minotaur, sailed to the sea of monsters, been chased by Cerberus, and even magically transformed into a guinea pig.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Definition of demigod

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Tubes from hospital equipment were still attached to his face, gunshot wounds on his right side were still gaping, and tattoos which included a gun and a bullet casing were still embedded in his skin, a permanent memorial to the tools of his demise.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Potential adversaries must account for the possibility that a carrier strike group can rapidly generate significant combat power without requiring the United States to build permanent military infrastructure at the location.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of permanent

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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
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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