as in enduring
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
one of the few books published last year that is likely to have lasting significance
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as in surviving
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more
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as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of lasting
Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Oh, wait, that was the other team everybody loved to hate before the Chiefs started winning too much, and were trying to establish themselves as the kind of great and lasting and historic dynasty that Vince Lombardi had in the ’60s with the Green Bay Packers.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Since the premiere of its US version in 2005, the workplace comedy genre has absolutely exploded, with a banger new series starting almost every year since and usually lasting at least a few seasons.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
At Harvard Law School, Duggins made a lasting impact as president of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, leading critical efforts to protect families from eviction during the height of the pandemic.
—Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Oh, wait, that was the other team everybody loved to hate before the Chiefs started winning too much, and were trying to establish themselves as the kind of great and lasting and historic dynasty that Vince Lombardi had in the ’60s with the Green Bay Packers.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
McFarland's fight for Arizona’s Colorado River rights Arizona's water rights were part of McFarland's lasting legacy.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Since the premiere of its US version in 2005, the workplace comedy genre has absolutely exploded, with a banger new series starting almost every year since and usually lasting at least a few seasons.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasting
Adjective
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The artist explained that the pattern of her dress reminded her of an enduring cultural tradition: quilting.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some see it as enduring, while others see it as cheap.—
Anna Kodé,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The track is based on a piano demo John Lennon recorded in 1977, and which Yoko Ono gave to the surviving members of the band in 1994.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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But within a week, those very same survivors decide to return, preferring their odds in a series of death matches to their odds of surviving at home.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Washington Commanders clinched a playoff berth with one regular-season game remaining, but Dan Quinn doesn’t intend to have the team coast into the postseason.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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This seemed like an obvious spot to use one of their two remaining timeouts but Morris didn’t and the ball wasn’t snapped until there were only 17 seconds left.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Commentators said that the attacks were possibly a response to ongoing Israeli military operations in the occupied West Bank, which have displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians from their homes.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Out in the cold: Greenland at centre of political power play but sees CONCACAF future Greenland has been thrust into geopolitical significance recently due to U.S. president Donald Trump’s ongoing proposal to purchase the semiautonomous territory of Denmark.—
Richard Amofa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The prevailing wisdom in Chicago at the time was the Blackhawks were torn between Byram and center Alex Turcotte.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Maccabees fought for the value of Jewish distinctiveness, the right to live according to commandments that the prevailing Greek authorities viewed as backward.—
Rabbi Leon A. Morris,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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Cramer reached speeds exceeding 100 mph, continuing to flee even after a spike strip flattened two of his tires, according to court documents.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Jared Goff once again looked dialed in, spreading the wealth and continuing to operate this offense at a high level.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In the immortal words of Laurence Laurentz, would that it’were so simple.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Laura Palmer, the immortal heroine (played by Sheryl Lee) of Twin Peaks, appears to me all the time.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The McAfee family learned about raw milk by chance, but became true believers over time, persisting in the face of regulatory pressure and litigation.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Rainy weather is expected on the West Coast this weekend, with snow in the Northeast persisting until Saturday afternoon.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasting. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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