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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as in eternal
lasting forever
the dateless cycle of the seasons
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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.
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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
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
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The neighborhood/area The Icelandic Highlands are an incredibly special part of the country—uninhabited and covered with sprawling mountains and ancient volcanoes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The air carries the scent of earth after rain — damp ancient stone, cellar walls, perhaps a trace of smoke.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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That this place, which has always been eternal, will outlast us.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Those ideas are so powerful and eternal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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In his bid to control the narrative, Lestat becomes an immortal glam rocker who launches a music tour and enlists the same journalist — newly turned into a vampire — to direct and film a music documentary about his life.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The 1962 film version featured the immortal lineup of Gregory Peck playing lawyer Sam Bowden and Robert Mitchum as ex-con Max Cady.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The British luxury marque has just unveiled a new variant of its venerable grand tourer called the Bespoke Series by Mulliner.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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The venerable patriarch is leaning heavily on an ebony cane, and is followed closely by his personal assistant, a bald gnome of a man, armed with a notebook and pencil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Modern drivers might recognize it as the spiritual ancestor of today’s endless electronic nagging.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Since the team outlasted the Spurs, 94-90, on Saturday, June 13 in San Antonio, Knicks players have been riding high with nonstop media appearances and near-endless celebrations.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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By wearing the dark hue, the director makes the choice to break one of summer dressing’s most enduring rules.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Scallops have become one of decorating's most enduring motifs, and this wastebasket embraces them wholeheartedly.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Each room is uniquely designed with antique furnishings, high ceilings, and classic decor that reflects the building’s heritage.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Use the striped side for an elevated beachy style, face the florals up for a more antique feel, or mix and match them with your favorite combination.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The passage states that God established the rainbow as a perpetual token of the covenant made with Noah and every living creature.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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VMware prices have skyrocketed due to VMware’s parent company eliminating perpetual licenses and bundling products into expensive packages.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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“Dateless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dateless. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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