1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the perpetual rise and fall of the sea
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2
as in ongoing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
freedom of religion is a perpetual right that is guaranteed by the nation's constitution
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as in eternal
lasting forever
an immature jerk who seemed to be in a state of perpetual adolescence
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Recent Examples of perpetual
That’s how desperate Jason is to cling to his happy place — although the next 24 hours could prove traumatic enough to finally snap him out of his perpetual adolescence.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Aeterna means everlasting or perpetual, which dovetails with the lore behind the serpent, which is said to represent eternity.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Since acquiring VMware, Broadcom has consolidated its virtualization tools product line and moved customers from a perpetual license to a subscription model.
—Dirk-Peter Van-Leeuwen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
According to Gartner, since the December 2023 announcement that Broadcom was ending perpetual licenses, many Gartner clients are expecting their costs to at least double at renewal for their VMware spend.
—Dirk-Peter Van-Leeuwen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Aeterna means everlasting or perpetual, which dovetails with the lore behind the serpent, which is said to represent eternity.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Since acquiring VMware, Broadcom has consolidated its virtualization tools product line and moved customers from a perpetual license to a subscription model.
—Dirk-Peter Van-Leeuwen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
According to Gartner, since the December 2023 announcement that Broadcom was ending perpetual licenses, many Gartner clients are expecting their costs to at least double at renewal for their VMware spend.
—Dirk-Peter Van-Leeuwen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetual
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Asawa is best known for creating a continuous form within a form, but there are a variety of bulbs, gourd-like shapes and spirals.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Microsoft exemplifies this approach through continuous investment in global data centers, quantum computing research, and advanced cloud architecture—even when Wall Street analysts pressured for higher short-term returns.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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His first significant trip outside Rome as pontiff was to the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, a key site in Europe's ongoing migration crisis.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Mollie Helpern, a spokesperson for the Pentagon's inspector general, told NPR that Stebbins is aware of news reports about Hegseth's second Signal chat, and that the evaluation is ongoing.—
Destinee Adams,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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The eternal language of euphemism—swords and lightning—had begun its work, displacing the reality of bullets breaking bodies.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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It’s not designed to disrupt trends but remain a ‘classic’ outside of them with some eternal rock ‘n’ roll edge.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Short wars are fought with whatever resources are available at the time; long wars require the development of capabilities that are geared to changing operational imperatives, as demonstrated by the continual transformation of drone warfare in Ukraine.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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With continual breaking headlines about romance scams and serial catfishers, people are becoming more cautious online, calling for better security and authenticity guardrails.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Its enduring relevance, uncanny foresight into technology and humanity, and now a season filled with resonant, top-tier performances make Season 7 its best Emmy contender in years.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Ovechkin is the most prolific, the most consistent, the most enduring — combining those legends’ finishing ability with a durability none could match, and doing it in a vastly more difficult era in which to score.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Its most beautiful and bracing imagery is that of cotton fields plumbed by sharecroppers, endless skies and dusty roads, the verdant expanse of a land that has witnessed so much sorrow.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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We’re blown away by the seemingly endless number of discounts on popular brands like Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines, Vera Bradley, Kelly Clarkson Home, and Shark.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Eyal’s optimism is backed by checks by his firm that indicated continued strength in demand, with CYBR’s effort to expand its platform away from its core privileged access management gaining traction among customers.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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But legal experts say the Administration’s continued refusal to comply fully with the courts suggests a broader erosion of constitutional norms.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is where the immortal pumps, kitten heels, and even boho wooden platforms come into play.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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Much later, in perhaps the movie’s most immortal scene, Darcy helps Elizabeth into a carriage by holding her ungloved hand.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Perpetual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetual. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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