dateless

adjective

ˈdāt-ləs How to pronounce dateless (audio)
Definition of datelessnext
1
as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past dateless artifacts left by an obscure people of the distant past

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2
as in eternal
lasting forever the dateless cycle of the seasons

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3
as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish it is because of their dateless themes that the plays of Shakespeare are still performed today

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Recent Examples of dateless Briones cracked up while taking pictures of the dateless Ball posing with his arm around a stereo speaker on a stand. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Mar. 2026 Else Texas men's basketball will be dateless when other teams will be enjoying the Big Dance. — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 Tracy playfully questioned Brett, who was the president of his fraternity, for being dateless and not dressing on theme. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Hailey Bieber went dateless to the 2025 Met Gala as her husband, Justin Bieber, was nowhere to be found. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025 Her theory about dateless, spiraling young men ends with home prices declining for years, or even decades. — Byalena Botros, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024 All my Cinderellas didn’t find their March romance and went home dateless for the second weekend. — J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023 Dreams are usually dateless, absent from the illusion of the flow of time. — Riley Van Steward, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dateless
  1. ancient
  2. eternal
  3. immortal
  4. venerable
  5. endless
  6. enduring
  7. antique
  8. perpetual
Adjective
  • There is also concrete poetry—writing arranged in images or geometric forms—a tradition that can be traced to ancient instances of shaped poetry.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Roman coin hoard is the latest in a series of ancient discoveries in Sweden.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of ancient
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  • Beyond attaining eternal beloved status by Cubs fans for finally bringing a World Series title back to the North Side, their run to immortality had a profound impact on multiple levels.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Mirrors facing one another from opposite walls reflect an infinite number of repeating images, giving visitors a sense of the eternal.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of eternal
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  • Who can forget the immortal words of Jud Crandall, delivered by the incomparable Fred Gwynne in the 1989 film adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary?
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Senna holds an immortal presence in modern Formula 1 for the manner of his racing—ferocious, endowed with grace—and for his untimely death.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of immortal
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  • Executive produced by Flanagan and King, Carrie is the second Prime Video series based on MGM/UA IP to launch after Amazon MGM Studios had made exploiting the venerable studio’s library a priority following the 2022 acquisition.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There’s Haroon Mirza’s Stone Circle, commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, another venerable local institution.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of venerable
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  • Like the rest of us, Pierce Brosnan has been following the seemingly endless and exhaustive search for the next James Bond.
    — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Voters have received endless campaign texts and mailers and spent months following the headlines on fiercely competitive state and local races.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • From an avant-garde temple to to contemporary buildings constructed to resemble skeletal forms, below are architectural marvels that reveal why skeletons remain an enduring muse for architects.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
  • If nuclear propulsion is confirmed, the Type 004 would mark a particularly important milestone, potentially giving China the ability to operate a more capable and enduring carrier force.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • The slouchy genuine-suede leather bag features stud detailing, antique silver hardware and a metal handle.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The bag features stud detailing, antique silver hardware and a metal handle.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of antique
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  • Valadao has been a perpetual target of Democrats given their longtime voter registration edge in this area.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Beneath the spy plots, then, is a fond portrait of a group of people held in perpetual disgrace for their shortcomings, and thus forced to find individual paths to redemption.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Dateless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dateless. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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