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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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
Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Wall-to-wall carpet has long been derided as suburban and dated.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
This usually explains why a new paint color or a throw pillow upgrade doesn't always fix a room that's feeling dated.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Yet The Day After, with its cartoonish visuals and dated fashions, gave me nightmares.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Wall-to-wall carpet has long been derided as suburban and dated.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Epstein wrote in an email dated February 14 of the same year.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
This usually explains why a new paint color or a throw pillow upgrade doesn't always fix a room that's feeling dated.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dated
Adjective
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Yet university leaders have spoken optimistically about the future, bolstered by its new membership in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), its coaching staff and a $25 million renovation of its archaic football stadium.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But while the word’s general usage sounds more than a little archaic in the 21st century, its application to a particular kind of deceit prohibited in war remains active law.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Prayer requests have accompanied Guthrie’s calls for help locating her mother.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who described the treaty as the most important step in the bilateral partnership in three decades.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Twiggy, who attended the brand’s spring 2026 show last September at the giant tent set up at Kensington Palace Gardens, sports a leather trenchcoat with fringe in the campaign, while Wigram dons a brown paisley laser-cut suede trenchcoat with whipstitching detail.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify local prosecutors because the daughter of a deputy county attorney involved in the case attended the rally where Kirk was shot.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Conversely, Hickey brushed off the recent software stock rout that's been driven by investor fear that AI will suddenly make many software providers obsolete.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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So the question of which ride is superior may soon be obsolete as more robotaxis take to the streets and more Austinites get a glimpse of a world without human drivers.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mercy Culture has courted controversy and gained influence in some conservative circles with its often-divisive rhetoric and ambition.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Local officials have courted data centers because of huge capital investments and the spike in construction jobs.—
Kayla Branch,
The Frontier,
3 Feb. 2026
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Wilson said the immediacy of her script connects with how Hedda isn’t simply an antiquated character from the past but someone women today can identify with.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The theatrical window is not an antiquated tradition.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Resembling a medieval Armenian fortress, the hotel has rooms that boasted arched doorways, stone flooring and handwoven Tufenkian carpets.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Referees read the penalty list like medieval friars reading an endless scroll.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Dated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dated. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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