time capsule
noun
1
: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is deposited (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age
2
: something resembling a time capsule
sunken vessels are archaeological time capsules—
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The show is a character study, a time capsule, a depiction of the clash of cultures when those who live and work to serve meet the roving one percent who believe that being tended to is their birthright—and all of this is set against some of the most stunning landscapes on earth.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Whereas meteorites have been exposed to and contaminated by conditions on Earth that could skew scientific results, gathering samples directly from an asteroid in space is like peering into a time capsule from the nascent solar system.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Far more than a time capsule, Before Sunrise is a true classic — and the beginning of one of the greatest depictions of love ever put to film.
—Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
In some ways, because of their ability to secure bigger hits and Goosebumps’ multigenerational focus, the anthology series acts as a period piece and time capsule, sonically capturing two distinctive moments and their music trends.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Whereas meteorites have been exposed to and contaminated by conditions on Earth that could skew scientific results, gathering samples directly from an asteroid in space is like peering into a time capsule from the nascent solar system.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Far more than a time capsule, Before Sunrise is a true classic — and the beginning of one of the greatest depictions of love ever put to film.
—Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
In some ways, because of their ability to secure bigger hits and Goosebumps’ multigenerational focus, the anthology series acts as a period piece and time capsule, sonically capturing two distinctive moments and their music trends.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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