aeonian

adjective

variants or aeonic
Definition of aeoniannext
as in persistent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aeonian
  1. persistent
  2. endless
  3. everlasting
  4. long
  5. long-term
  6. long-drawn-out
  7. interminable
  8. lengthy
Adjective
  • Why recruiting became political The Pentagon is emerging from the yearslong recruiting slump that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, easing one of the military's most persistent political headaches that drew bipartisan anxiety on Capitol Hill.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There is also persistent friction between Arab and Kurdish communities in the northeast of the country, and the government has had to respond to pockets of violence against the religious Alawite minority along Syria’s coast.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • Doomscrolling on an iPhone, firing endless questions at ChatGPT, or streaming a 4K film on Netflix on your laptop – behind these modern life conveniences lies a high-stakes contest between two Asian technology powers.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When the bros hit the road on their seemingly endless Burning Up run, Magnus will be tagging along as opening act on select dates.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • But, to his everlasting chagrin, Roosevelt had not seen the last of that bear.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The depth in Krish and Vaani’s relationship, the everlasting feeling, the innocence, and the magic wouldn’t be the same without the songs.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of everlasting
Adjective
  • The Pentagon estimates roughly 75% of Americans ages 17 to 24 are ineligible to serve, and has been that way for a long time, with obesity and failure to meetacademic standards among the leading reasons.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Towering live oaks draped with Spanish moss lined the neighborhood, casting long shadows across the pavement as the sun began to set.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of long
Adjective
  • The incoming Anderson provides control but in a higher-energy manner than Rodri, and even if the long-term aim was for the Englishman to replace the Spaniard, a season together would have eased the Guardiola/Maresca handover.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Face-to-face interactions are crucial for building trust, credibility, and reading subtle cues essential for major deals and long-term partnerships.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of long-term
Adjective
  • Williamson never lets his viewers suffer through unnecessary and long-drawn-out scenes, even when the show’s rapid speed makes specific scenarios feel overly outlandish.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 June 2025
  • The vote-a-rama can be long-drawn-out and is often used to force lawmakers from both parties to go on the record about something - even unrelated to the core of the bill at hand - that can then be used for political purposes down the road.
    — Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of long-drawn-out
Adjective
  • The pandemic, after all, sliced history definitively into an unknowing before, an interminable during, and a maybe-one-day after.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • After a seemingly interminable break for Wednesday, which saw a dramatic drop for season 2 viewership, the show spooled up production on season 3 right after the second season was streaming.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of interminable
Adjective
  • The city and the developer are nearing the end of a lengthy negotiating process that is expected to culminate with a long-term ground lease, although deal terms have not been made public.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In a news release Thursday, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office detailed its efforts to identify and find kin for a man found floating in a portion of the lengthy creek that goes through Metcalf Park on June 14, 1997.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lengthy
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