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
This piece is understated enough to mix in with a variety of styles, and its classic shape leans timeless over trendy.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
His long-running collaboration with songwriter Bernie Taupin yielded a remarkable range of timeless songs that resonate across generations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
For those who aren’t fans of baggy or skinny styles, timeless straight-leg jeans are the perfect in-between.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Elegant, timeless, and perfect for entertaining, this conversation set is a must-have for the frequent host.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
His long-running collaboration with songwriter Bernie Taupin yielded a remarkable range of timeless songs that resonate across generations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
For those who aren’t fans of baggy or skinny styles, timeless straight-leg jeans are the perfect in-between.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Elegant, timeless, and perfect for entertaining, this conversation set is a must-have for the frequent host.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeless
Adjective
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This final season has gone back and forth, introducing a virus that could kill all the supes and then destroying the Boys’ cache of it, then introducing a Vought formula that makes supes immortal and giving it to Homelander.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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In this week’s episode ‘One-Shots’, Soldier Boy and Homelander (Antony Starr) visit The Seven alum Marathon Man (Padalecki) to obtain some V1, which will make Homelander immortal amid Billy Butcher’s (Karl Urban) plan to wipe out all Supes with a deadly virus.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though her screen work was extensive, Costello’s impact as a teacher and director became one of her most enduring legacies.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lady Bunny, the drag queen comedian whose legacy extends back to the early 1980s, carries an eternal summer vibe due to her founding of the historic Wigstock Festival, a drag celebration which happened every year from 1985 to 2005.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Finishing School is a column in which Mary Norris, The New Yorker’s Comma Queen, asks the eternal questions—Are you supposed to take the toothpick out of the sandwich or eat around it?—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Tensions have risen in recent months between the United States and the United Kingdom governments over a slew of topics, like the United States' joint war in Iran, the administration's tariffs and ongoing disagreements over theNATO military alliance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the ongoing fracturing of American politics, and especially the capricious and authoritarian-leaning tendencies of the current administration, complicates everything.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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One idea, conversation, or realization can shift your approach in a lasting way.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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To wake up to the consequences of our travels might sound like a lot of work, but doing so can bring deep and lasting rewards—for us as individuals, as well as for our societies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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No combination of stilettos and old-fashioned shoe-leather can temper the fact that integrity, talent, hard work, and a dedication to treating everything from fashion to the moving pictures with seriousness is in perpetual danger of extinction.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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The app began as an aggregator for perpetual futures, a form of derivative popular among crypto traders.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stearns was Cohen’s white whale, a boy wonder who turned the team in the league’s smallest market, Milwaukee, into a perennial contender on a shoestring budget.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The perennial Play-In Bulls decided to rebuild and traded their best players.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Timeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeless. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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