aeon

noun

variants or eon
Definition of aeonnext
as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time it's been aeons since I saw a movie at the multiplex glaciers that formed aeons ago

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  1. forever
  2. long
  3. age
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of forever
Noun
  • Then again, the fact it’s gone on this long is surprising in its own right.
    David Lombardi, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
  • That original distinction, of course, was that a drama was roughly an hour long (with commercials) and a comedy ran half the length.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of long
Noun
  • Starting a business can be daunting at any age, but for those over 50, the thought of embarking on an entrepreneurial journey might feel especially intimidating.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The 27-year-old Steinfeld is from Los Angeles and began her acting career at age 10.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of age
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