undying

adjective

ˌən-ˈdī-iŋ How to pronounce undying (audio)
Definition of undyingnext
1
as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish his undying devotion to his terminally ill wife is truly inspiring

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2
as in eternal
lasting forever a duet in which the singers swear undying love for one another

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Recent Examples of undying In a way that no championship trophy ever could, Kirby Smart has an opportunity to take action that would bring him undying respect and adulation. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 28 May 2026 Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 Underwood has been given the undying support of AD Josh Whitman, even after some painful tournament losses, including to a Cinderella-maxxing Loyola team in Indianapolis in the second round in 2021. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undying
  1. immortal
  2. eternal
  3. enduring
  4. endless
  5. ongoing
  6. continuing
  7. perpetual
  8. lasting
Adjective
  • Bond villain Hugo Drax) imagines a vast, floating city suspended in darkness, inhabited by immortal beings who, out of boredom, begin tinkering with the construct of time.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • If so, is even that level enough to beat his eternal rival, Pogačar?
    — Torrey Hart, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • All that is simply the evidence of the novel’s global reach and its timelessness – or put another way, its eternal cultural relevance – at work.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • Blazers, button-ups, chinos, and deck shoes have all become enduring elements of women’s wardrobes.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Heat and humidity couldn’t take down the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race and its 45,000-plus runners, one of Atlanta’s most enduring traditions.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • Asteroids are notoriously difficult to spot from Earth against the endless darkness of space.
    — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • In the early Seventies, demand for gauzy evocations of the past was nearly endless.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • Amid the ongoing domestic assault investigation, Mortensen filed for a protective order against Paul on March 19, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of ongoing
Adjective
  • Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
  • State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Adjective
  • Americans are in a perpetual debate, which is no surprise, as retrogrades are notorious for misunderstandings and communication errors.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • But what keeps this show on my perpetual rewatch list is its humor, heart and endless humanity.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of perpetual
Adjective
  • Taking the lead in helping Cavalli mature, in ways that have nothing to do with his stuff, would be among their most important and lasting works.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • The attacks have inflicted lasting damage that will be costly to fix.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of lasting

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