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
Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in one of Sunny Nights’ many forgivable coincidences, Joyce—a reporter languishing at a (dated) digital media content mine—starts investigating the very gang her husband is mixed up in.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Saban gave $1,800 and his wife, Cheryl, gave the same amount, with contributions dated from last Friday.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
All other presentation apps seem dull and dated.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in one of Sunny Nights’ many forgivable coincidences, Joyce—a reporter languishing at a (dated) digital media content mine—starts investigating the very gang her husband is mixed up in.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
In The Fridge Cooked chicken should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container, labeled and dated with the day it was prepared.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Saban gave $1,800 and his wife, Cheryl, gave the same amount, with contributions dated from last Friday.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dated
Adjective
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Those archaic teams did not have lofty expectations like the ones that featured Simmons.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Doubled down with odd and archaic roster construction.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This time, in addition to his other duties, he was called upon to act as a master of ceremonies in the days when the screen was accompanied by a stage and an emcee to provide some comic relief.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Musk accompanied Trump on his visit to China this week, along with several other top CEOs, and the billionaire recently made some political contributions to Republicans ahead of the midterms elections in November.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Brunson's former The Help colleagues Octavia Spencer and Allison Janney attended the ceremony.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Thirty-four people were sickened after several people with hantavirus attended a variety of social events, including a birthday party.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Back then, an obsolete constitutional formula enabled as few as 12% of the people to elect a majority of state senators.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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But in the lightning-fast tech industry, what’s cutting-edge today can become obsolete tomorrow.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Trump has courted foreign investment from a number of countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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While Amazon has successfully courted high fashion brands over the years like Coach, there were a few bumps on the road.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Sitting on a worn wooden chair in the garden on a cool Tuesday afternoon, Chambers, 43, a professional glass and metalsmith, reflected on his antiquated strain of craftsmanship.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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My plan also involves the demolition of the antiquated Men’s Central Jail (after a replacement is found).—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The constellation was known as Al Fakkah to medieval Arabian astronomers, who saw in it a celestial bowl, per the University of Chicago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Our stroll began outside the medieval gate—only residents can drive through the stone ramparts—and ended with an aperitif on the square.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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“Dated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dated. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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