1
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
Briones cracked up while taking pictures of the dateless Ball posing with his arm around a stereo speaker on a stand.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Mar. 2026
Else Texas men's basketball will be dateless when other teams will be enjoying the Big Dance.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Tracy playfully questioned Brett, who was the president of his fraternity, for being dateless and not dressing on theme.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Hailey Bieber went dateless to the 2025 Met Gala as her husband, Justin Bieber, was nowhere to be found.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025
Her theory about dateless, spiraling young men ends with home prices declining for years, or even decades.
—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
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Mar. 2026
Else Texas men's basketball will be dateless when other teams will be enjoying the Big Dance.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Tracy playfully questioned Brett, who was the president of his fraternity, for being dateless and not dressing on theme.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Hailey Bieber went dateless to the 2025 Met Gala as her husband, Justin Bieber, was nowhere to be found.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025
Her theory about dateless, spiraling young men ends with home prices declining for years, or even decades.
—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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But this modern approach is teamed with ancient medicinal practices and a holistic, full-circle philosophy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Passover is a major Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The eternal Margarita, or the hip Negroni, or the trendy Carajillo?—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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It's been 80 years since Adolf Hitler shot himself in his bunker, yet our fascination with the Nazi era seems eternal.—
John Powers,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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The season ends with Rachel driving away, now as this immortal witness to the ongoing curse.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Divine Dancers duology comes to a close as immortal celestial dancer Meneka attempts to hide from her divine fate with mortal sage Kaushika, with whom seduction turned to genuine love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not far from the venerable Madison Square Garden, the energy inside Life Time Sky basketball courts in midtown Monday was high.—
Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The last airframes were retired from active service in 2010, though the venerable fighter has continued to be used for training.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The phone conversation, which lasted less than two minutes, sent the family on an endless chase to find their relative.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Investors recoiled out of fears of an endless quagmire.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These elements appear suspended between states — organic yet altered, fragile yet enduring.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your dutiful correspondent’s first impression of his favorite place on earth upon returning here for his 37th home opener wasn’t about the deep green or brilliant blue or enduring mountainscape.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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But there's also Tanglin Village with its smaller boutiques, Dempsey Hill with its dining scene and antique shops, and the Peranakan shophouses tucked down side streets that offer glimpses of Singapore's history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Through a gallery with a rotating selection of contemporary works lies a secret garden with antique gates opening to sophisticated tents lit by Venetian lanterns.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Why is there the perpetual erosion of our environment, and things like poverty, famine, homelessness and hatred and division?—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Living in a seemingly perpetual athletic prime between the two generations, Caldwell would likely climb to the Moon if such a feat were possible.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Dateless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dateless. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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