as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
his jokes are awfully dated, referring to things that happened years ago
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1
as in accompanied
to go on a social engagement with
I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends
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as in attended
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
we dated for two years before we got engaged
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Recent Examples of dated
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 July 2024
The candidate experience is very dated for a lot of clients.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Collins wrote in a statement dated Saturday.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Melting Pot has less oozing cheese and might even feel less dated.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 July 2024
The candidate experience is very dated for a lot of clients.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Verb
Prior to her relationship with Mohr, Jeanie dated former Lakers head coach Phil Jackson for 17 years.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Collins wrote in a statement dated Saturday.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dated
Adjective
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The chain gang will still be on the field as a backup option, but the archaic measuring system will no longer be the primary way to determine a first down or not on close plays.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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That would have been necessary in the technologically archaic Cohen building — absent the existential question now hovering over the networks.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These winds will be accompanied by low relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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The challenge is ensuring that this policy shift is accompanied by responsible oversight that safeguards financial integrity and individual freedoms.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Aaron and Daniel Nussbaum’s matriculation will mean 16 of the grandchildren will have attended Wheaton, with 12 playing for the football team.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Five of his seven kids will have attended Wheaton, with Aaron and Daniel becoming the third and fourth to play football, following their brothers Joe and Christian.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Who makes a bad car and has an obsolete social media platform?—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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While some roles will become obsolete, others—particularly those in direct service—will become more critical than ever.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 2018, Russia blamed Israel for an incident in which an antiquated Syrian S-200 anti-aircraft missile destroyed a Russian military transport while targeting Israeli fighter jets, killing all 15 Russian personnel aboard.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Too many fouls, not enough freedom for creativity and an antiquated two halves format have kept him from diving in.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Also, the pass includes several mountain excursions and free admission to more than 500 museums throughout Switzerland. Not to be missed is the medieval town of Gruyères about 80 miles from Geneva.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The stakes of the story become ever more human-on-human, with zombies largely relegated to one epic battle that sits at the cinematic junction of western, medieval and samurai.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Part of what makes America beautiful is its special creatures like the prehistoric-looking Mojave desert tortoise, whose survival in Nevada is more dire since a federal grant awarded to protect it from being run over by cars is among the frozen grants.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In more recent years, however, prehistoric dinosaurs, speeding zombies, and even ancient Greek heroes have invaded the city, thanks to a plethora of movie makers choosing it as their primary filming location.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Dated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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