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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
Her theory about dateless, spiraling young men ends with home prices declining for years, or even decades.
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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
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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Researchers in London recently uncovered a 2,000-year-old structure that once served as the hub of the bustling ancient city.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Beyond partying planning there is safety, security, and not a small amount of property—often ancient—to protect.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Decorative torches and candles hung low, casting the halls in a mellow, shaded light: an eternal dusk or dawn.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Because of Mandich and in his eternal memory has grown a South Florida institution in cancer research, with the Dolphins out front in showing other professional sports teams how best to serve the community that supports them.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the immortal words of Laurence Laurentz, would that it’were so simple.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Laura Palmer, the immortal heroine (played by Sheryl Lee) of Twin Peaks, appears to me all the time.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The venerable travel outfitter Abercrombie & Kent recently announced the launch of A&K Private Estates, a collection of five lavish villas located in some of Tuscany’s most picturesque towns.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The venerable late-night sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary season this year.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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Palantir is quite vocal about how President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farewell address warning about the military-industrial complex has come to pass, that the endless combinations of contractors has ended any real competition.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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As Preece took a wild tumble in what seemed like an endless series of rolls after air got caught under the car's chassis, fans held their breath until the car eventually grounded back on its wheels, resting to an eerie silence.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The artist explained that the pattern of her dress reminded her of an enduring cultural tradition: quilting.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some see it as enduring, while others see it as cheap.—
Anna Kodé,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Family heirlooms along with vintage and antique pieces played a huge role in the decor, from a child’s chair from Emily’s aunt and her grandmother’s clover lace to a 19th-century calico quilt and a collection of Ravi Varma prints.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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Everything is made out of antique garments, not secondhand.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Each day, millions of dollars change hands as traders chase the next potential moonshot, creating a perpetual cycle of buying and selling that has made Pump.fun one of the most active platforms in cryptocurrency.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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This perpetual debate added another chapter following Sunday’s Daytona 500 that saw William Byron go from seventh on the final lap to victory lane due to a crash that either collected or slowed the six cars ahead of him.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Dateless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dateless. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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