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.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
10 Apr. 2026
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Commerce letter dated Friday doesn’t mention any change to its restrictions on use of the Fable 5 model.
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Josh Wingrove,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
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Adjective
There’s no natural voice prompts, for example, and sometimes graphics quality can feel a little dated.
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New Atlas,
2 May 2026
All-white, Tuscan, and 90s farmhouse kitchens feel dated and lack warmth or purpose.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
The news was confirmed in a letter from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to Anthropic in a letter dated June 26, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO.
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Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Commerce letter dated Friday doesn’t mention any change to its restrictions on use of the Fable 5 model.
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Josh Wingrove,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dated
Adjective
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The sixth block in the Parthenon’s tympanum—or recessed space—was restored by combining a pair of archaic fragments with new pieces of marble, while the seventh block has been completed using only fresh marble.
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His department of justice brought back the firing squad on federal row in April of 2026; several states now also use what was once considered an archaic method.
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
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This season is already shaping up to be even better attended, averaging 50,872 per game as of Monday.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones attended the show modeling the same look Bella Hadid debuted on the runway, which took place during Paris Fashion Week.
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The professors were bitter and angry—angry at a university, a state, and a country where their fields of study were regarded as obsolete, useful only for padding the schedules of STEM students or as a backstop for STEM burnouts.
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All devices will eventually become obsolete and be disposed of, but until such time, the connectivity models mean that almost all products are now IoT devices and require whole-life management.
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Yet the political conversation continues to center white women as the decisive variable — the persuadable, the winnable, the ones whose votes need to be courted and earned and puzzled over.
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The production, slated for a fall release on Daily Wire+, courted some headline-grabbing controversy when members of the crew went on strike over safety conditions on the South Carolina set.
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Tying an Italian surname to the Outfit has become a tattered badge of honor in the antiquated newsroom of certain outlets with truth thrown to the curb.
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This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
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More in Culture Photo Album Take a look at these photos of the week, depicting medieval armored combat in France, an early harvest in Romania, and more.
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The Bishop family hopes to host the medieval fair at some point in the future.
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“Dated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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