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 timely—or timeless—exhibition surveys art’s place in both the great and mundane moments of social justice. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Kendall Jenner is front and center for the new Donna Karan campaign featuring rich burgundy, olive, chocolate, and neutral shades across timeless styles separated into work clothes, special occasion, accessories and more. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Natural oak tones are timeless, and pair well with light and dark furnishings, allowing for more flexibility in your space. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 But Allen has also used his talent to explore the timeless connective cultural threads of Black American history. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 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
  • None of them is the classic 1927 Hamilton Deane stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s immortal 1897 novel.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This realization is the stepping stone out of a mistaken belief in mortal mind’s reality into the grand verity and all-harmonious cosmos of immortal Mind.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • But one of the things to wonder at amid the good vibes is whether a different, more coherent, more sober scene would have been more meaningful, more enduring.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • No Bad Memories appears to extend the Avalanches’ enduring, sample-minded sensibility into a meditation on the sounds that surround us every day.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • In the years since, Banton has distanced himself from the song, but the anthem rings eternal.
    — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There, the tyrannical February has condemned its inhabitants to eternal winter and forbids them from flying, while a masked resistance movement known as The Solution fights to restore light and freedom.
    — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • In the ongoing debate about the usefulness of data centers, or the overwhelming curse of the same, both sides have their arguments.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran's economy.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 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
  • The virus can also cause numerous complications, including ear infections, diarrhea, lasting immune system damage, hospitalization, pneumonia, encephalitis, pregnancy problems and death.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The loss of five first-round picks is a severe and lasting punishment for the Clippers that could hurt the franchise for many years to come.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • The novel also takes an unsentimental look at Jamaica, a country that, let the Sandals ads tell it, is mostly pristine beaches, jerk chicken, and Bob Marley’s One Love on a perpetual loop.
    — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In Foam, Zambreno has further figured out how to express love for art amidst the often-stifling pressures of daily life as a perpetual adjunct, parent, and renter with no financial safety net.
    — Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of perpetual
Adjective
  • At this time of year, perennial weeds prepare for winter, sending carbohydrates to their roots.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The institute, which formally began domesticating Kernza in 2001, works with researchers and farmers around the world to develop perennial versions of wheat, rice, sorghum and other grain and oil seeds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of perennial

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“Timeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeless. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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