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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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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

Nvidia, a leading AI stock, has traded between $165 and $195 for months, a range difficult to exit without a lasting truce.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In a statement sent to the BBC earlier in April a defence ministry spokesman confirmed that males aged 17 and older were required to obtain prior approval for stays abroad lasting longer than three months.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Not everyone is as sanguine about prospects for a lasting truce as Lee.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

This led to the second and most intriguing agreement—namely, that an interval lasting “a few seconds” occurred between shots.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis