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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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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

Together with a delegation of deeply mistrusting negotiators from Tehran, Vance is tasked with striking a lasting peace between rival nations that have failed to keep promises made days ago in a delicate last-minute ceasefire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

De Zerbi is Tottenham's third manager of the season after Frank and Tudor - the latter only lasting 44 days and seven matches in the role.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The global economy is set to grow more slowly than previously expected even if the truce in the Middle East proves lasting, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

As a result, European conquest did not create widespread or lasting European settlement of sub-Saharan Africa, except in the far south.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond