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
New Atlas, 2 May 2026
All-white, Tuscan, and 90s farmhouse kitchens feel dated and lack warmth or purpose.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
There’s no natural voice prompts, for example, and sometimes graphics quality can feel a little dated.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
All-white, Tuscan, and 90s farmhouse kitchens feel dated and lack warmth or purpose.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Statham has such forthcoming films as Lionsgate’s crime thriller Mutiny, heading to theaters in August, and Amazon MGM Studios’ The Beekeeper 2, which is dated for early 2027.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dated
Adjective
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The very details that make the genre come alive—the archaic syntax, the outfits, the feelings—are the ones that haven’t survived into the present day or that the writer made up.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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This rule has evolved, though it’s not considered completely archaic.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026
Verb
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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During a brief press conference attended by Oregon Live, Sandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey confirmed that the officer was in stable condition and was expected to survive.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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The news follows the team’s latest sellout crowd for the Spirit’s 2-1 win over the Seattle Reign on Saturday — 19,365 people attended in the highest-grossing match in club history, according to president of soccer operations Haley Carter.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Our elections have fixed what’s wrong over the decades, but thinking a tired candidate with a long resume is the answer should now be obsolete.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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The Retail Investor Has Arrived, For Good Now, that assumption is becoming obsolete, and at lightning speed.—
Harry Temkin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The administration has also courted private investment to fund things like the White House ballroom, which the president commissioned without congressional funding or approval.—
Garrett Downs,Hayley Cuccinello,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The Magic courted Kidd five years ago before hiring Jamahl Mosley.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The technology was largely depicted as a portal to the future, a tonic for the ailing Los Angeles production sector, and a way to finally wriggle free from the bonds of antiquated studio protocols.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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When leaders continue applying old frameworks to environments that no longer behave predictably, the result can show up as misaligned outcomes, antiquated processes, and teams that stop telling the truth.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Underneath the Lincoln Memorial is what's known as the memorial's Undercroft (a term usually reserved for the vaulted basement of a medieval castle or cathedral).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon on Sunday.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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“Dated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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