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timeless

adjective

ˈtīm-ləs How to pronounce timeless (audio)
Definition of timelessnext
as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish views the church's message and mission as timeless and not subject to the whim of the people

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Recent Examples of timeless The polished yet relaxed styling put a fresh spin on one of fall’s most timeless footwear staples — and marked a stylish switch-up for the princess. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Slip into a pair of leopard-print Mary Janes with reliable black trousers, a classic black T-shirt, and a timeless trench coat to tie the look together. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 The cabin adeptly balances both the automaker’s latest technological advances and timeless tactile elements. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Suspended against the luminous moon, the eagle becomes a timeless presence in the cold, breathless vastness of the alpine night. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timeless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeless
  1. immortal
  2. enduring
  3. eternal
  4. ongoing
  5. continuing
  6. lasting
  7. perpetual
  8. perennial
Adjective
  • Significant church figures like Thomas Aquinas and the philosopher René Descartes have argued that animals don’t have an immortal soul.
    — Casper ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Bad habits fueled by longstanding trauma are damn near immortal.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • Flashbacks of Swift with Farrell, once happy, flash by, mirroring the exact same life that Johnson’s enduring.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • For more than a century, the American motion picture industry has been an enduring part of our shared experience.
    — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • The shofar sounds, and for a heartbeat, on that sleek locomotive, time bends toward the eternal.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Around the halfway point of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, Petya Trofimov — eternal grad student, moral purist, and former tutor to the once wealthy family whose diminution sits at the heart of the play — makes a speech.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • Lawmakers’ growing reluctance to fulfill Hegseth’s eye-popping budget request reflects real intraparty concerns about his leadership, his relationship with Congress, and the ongoing war with Iran.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the investigation is ongoing and praised authorities.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of ongoing
Adjective
  • Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
  • State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Adjective
  • Despite the film’s success and lasting impact, Ostrum decided to quit acting not long after the film, turning to veterinary medicine as a career.
    — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The implication is that the choice is not necessarily between China, the US, Europe or the Gulf, but whether competition among them can be used to secure more lasting economic capacity.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • Kalshi already provides leverage on its perpetual futures contracts, though has yet to receive the same approval to do so for its prediction markets.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Yet there remains a sense of remove in the production’s perpetual excitement at demonstrating just how well its own analog works.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of perpetual
Adjective
  • It’s been used worldwide on everything short of dangerous game and is a perennial favorite among whitetail hunters.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Miami remains the perennial grande dame, while further north, in the Palm Beaches, travelers encounter charming vias tucked behind Worth Avenue and unspoiled wildlife havens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of perennial

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“Timeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeless. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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