ETERNALIZES Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

eternalizes

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present tense third-person singular of eternalize

as in commemorates

to give eternal or lasting existence to the monument was created to eternalize the service and sacrifice of the sons of the village who fought in the American Civil War

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The tribute to the singer, who died a decade ago on Christmas, commemorates the upcoming 40th anniversary of his 1987 blockbuster debut solo album, Faith.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
The tribute commemorates Laika’s 20 years of storytelling and the release of Wildwood, its newest film, which hits theaters October 23 via Fathom Entertainment.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

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Saturday celebrates the 35th anniversary of Fat Wreck Chords, with Dillinger Four, Teenage Bottlerocket, Dead to Me, Swingin’ Utters, Codefendants, Cobra Skulls, Nerf Herder, Get Dead, and others.

— Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
The south wing celebrates Arab architecture, while the north is more traditional European style.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Judgment and control can make a victim isolate themselves, which perpetuates the abuse, experts said.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
An endowed foundation perpetuates the healthcare mission by making grants focused on health equity and social determinants of health.

— Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The film, directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, immortalizes the cross-generational celebration of last summer while also digging deep into the brothers’ newfound admiration for each other.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
One mural in a Kyiv park immortalizes a Jack Russell terrier named Patrone who is renowned for assisting mine-clearing teams in the northern Chernihiv district and became a mascot for Ukraine’s emergency services.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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