interminableness

noun

as in permanence

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  1. permanence
  2. permanency
  3. timelessness
  4. boundlessness
Noun
  • Historically designed for permanence, their strength in preserving knowledge now hinders rapid response to concurrent global shifts.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One of the album’s most profound moments arrives via director David Cronenberg, who muses on change and permanence in his gravelly tenor.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Definition of permanence
Noun
  • Local foster children are achieving permanency faster than ever before, at rates that substantially exceed federal standards and targets.
    — Kim Gorsuch, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
  • Cornyn’s four-decade political career has labeled him as an Establishment Republican, but that same permanency was a point of contention for many Paxton supporters.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Definition of permanency
Noun
  • The vehicle’s pearlescent sheen alone is worthy of a moment in the sun, and gives the car a timelessness on par with that of its indefatigable owner.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This portrait of wannabe bohemians and intellectuals who adopt the fashions, mannerisms, and artistic practices of an earlier time has its own essential timelessness.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of timelessness
Noun
  • Overall, Davis says Vernon has taught him a deeper understanding of the boundlessness of love.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • In reality, Khong has accepted the boundlessness.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of boundlessness
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