time capsule
noun
1
: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is deposited (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age
2
: something resembling a time capsule
sunken vessels are archaeological time capsules—
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The study collected hundreds of thousands of samples, which serve as a sort of time capsule of America’s health.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The messages, which appear to have been written by at least two young girls called Megan and Erin, serve as a time capsule of their experiences in the house.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The original urns, which had been damaged, were replaced by similar but larger vessels containing time capsules.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Perhaps hidden somewhere in the time capsule was a key to prevent, or at least delay, such an outcome.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The messages, which appear to have been written by at least two young girls called Megan and Erin, serve as a time capsule of their experiences in the house.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The original urns, which had been damaged, were replaced by similar but larger vessels containing time capsules.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Perhaps hidden somewhere in the time capsule was a key to prevent, or at least delay, such an outcome.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for time capsule
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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