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
There is something timeless about staring at only water and sky, easy to drift back to 1914 when this building was designed by the New York architecture firm McKim Mead & White.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Some are, sadly, timeless, like the rank Islamophobia that leads racists to hurl a pig’s head through the window of Shah’s parents’ Wembley row house.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Even though Rocky Horror has so many reference points to the ‘50s, there’s something timeless about it.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Two and a half centuries of American history call us to support men and women of character--leaders who love this country enough to defend timeless truths even when doing so may not get more votes.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Some are, sadly, timeless, like the rank Islamophobia that leads racists to hurl a pig’s head through the window of Shah’s parents’ Wembley row house.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Even though Rocky Horror has so many reference points to the ‘50s, there’s something timeless about it.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Two and a half centuries of American history call us to support men and women of character--leaders who love this country enough to defend timeless truths even when doing so may not get more votes.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeless
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The mantra presents the image of a ripe cucumber becoming untethered from its vine, evoking a deep desire for liberation from the physical world—a strong yearning for an unbounded, eternal, and therefore immortal condition.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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That would be Marie’s immortal legacy.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, direct, enduring — carry the unmistakable weight of a lesson passed down from parent to child, one that only deepens in meaning with loss.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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His role in Walker, Texas Ranger cemented him as a household name, a figure so embedded in the fabric of weeknight television that his tough-guy persona became the very foundation for what would later become one of the internet’s most enduring jokes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Opening day is a joyous thing, a classic source of eternal optimism.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hope springs eternal, after all.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, groups like the nonpartisan Latino Victory Project, which focuses on developing Hispanic political leadership, said this current moment should not distract from the still-ongoing civil rights battles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The two leaders discussed progress made during ongoing operations to eliminate Iran’s ability to attack other countries, Hawkins said in a statement.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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An existential crisis for TSA Months of turmoil and funding whiplash may have lasting effects on TSA’s ability to recruit and retain workers, McNeill told lawmakers this week.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her kindness and devotion to others left a lasting impact.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The consortium of buyers also includes the Aditya Birla Group and media company The Times of India Group, alongside Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures and Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy, BXPE.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Blackstone’s investment in the Royal Challengers is coming from its perpetual private equity strategy; these evergreen funds are designed for high-net-worth individual investors.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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All of these teams are from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, or Asia —including perennial powerhouse Brazil, 2022 semifinalist Morocco, first-time qualifier Cabo Verde, and consistent contenders Colombia, Egypt, and Ghana.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Hornets then lost the final two of the homestand to Philadelphia and Boston, two perennial playoff teams.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Timeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeless. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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