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lasting

[las-ting, lah-sting] / ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
enduring, unending
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abiding continuing deep-rooted durable eternal everlasting indelible lifelong long-term longstanding permanent stable
STRONG
persisting
WEAK
constant continual endless forever in for the long haul incessant indissoluble inexhaustible inexpungible old perdurable perennial perpetual till the cows come home unceasing undying unremitting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ending ephemeral impermanent temporary transient
WEAK
ceasing fleeting passing short-lived

Example Sentences

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It remains unclear whether the U.S.-Iran cease-fire will usher in a lasting peace and a return to regular shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the IEA said in its report.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Kyiv has long pushed for a more comprehensive ceasefire, which it and its European allies see as a necessary first step towards striking a lasting end to the full-scale invasion.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Routine maintenance may have to wait until a lasting truce emerges and demining can take place.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

But if Vance can negotiate a lasting peace, Mills said, “it will be a Hollywood moment in Islamabad.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

They believed that in doing so Orgoreyn would gain a large and lasting prestige-victory over Karhide, and that the Commensals who engineered this victory would gain according prestige and power in their government.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin