as in romance
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
their dating had been going on for so long that she was starting to wonder if she'd ever take that trip down the aisle
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as in accompanying
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 courting
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 dating
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
One example is a feature allowing Tinder users to pair up with friends to encourage double dating.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Blending genre-bending humor with social satire, the show examines modern life, dating, and identity through an inventive lens.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Andy Cohen talks dating life and app trouble Andy Cohen, father of two via surrogate, says dating looks a little different these days.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
At the beginning of Level 2 in Los Angeles, Hoffman lays out her culprits for the mess that is modern dating.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Peppe admits more precise dating of dinosaur fossils found elsewhere, especially in Europe and Asia, is needed to reach any firm conclusion.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The team also used radiometric dating — or measuring the decay of certain elements in rocks to determine their ages — on sand grains from sandstone in the Naashoibito Member.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Radiocarbon dating conducted in 1988 by three separate laboratories dated the fabric between 1260 and 1390.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
The legendary Public Enemy rapper and dating show debutante served as the guest judge on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, in which the eight remaining couples hit the floor with head-banging routines set to a litany of iconic anthems.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
My reference of dating was 39, 40 years old.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Aniston was previously married to Pitt, 61, from 2000 to 2005 after two years of dating.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Sor Juana’s verses confirm that venturing into the dating pool is always like stepping into a dark abyss.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
At the end of the day, dating a co‒worker is always complicated.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Chase reportedly began dating musician Ingrid Michaelson in 2015.
—John Russell, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The pair had been dating since 2018, but Sweeney notoriously kept their relationship private over the years.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Archaeology News continued that the latest team consisted of experts in anthropology, archaeogenetics, radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis, dentistry, and historical study.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
One example is a feature allowing Tinder users to pair up with friends to encourage double dating.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Blending genre-bending humor with social satire, the show examines modern life, dating, and identity through an inventive lens.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Andy Cohen talks dating life and app trouble Andy Cohen, father of two via surrogate, says dating looks a little different these days.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
At the beginning of Level 2 in Los Angeles, Hoffman lays out her culprits for the mess that is modern dating.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Peppe admits more precise dating of dinosaur fossils found elsewhere, especially in Europe and Asia, is needed to reach any firm conclusion.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The team also used radiometric dating — or measuring the decay of certain elements in rocks to determine their ages — on sand grains from sandstone in the Naashoibito Member.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Radiocarbon dating conducted in 1988 by three separate laboratories dated the fabric between 1260 and 1390.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
For Shaw-naé, food is a means of community, a way of expressing love, dating all the way back to her grandparents.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
The legendary Public Enemy rapper and dating show debutante served as the guest judge on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, in which the eight remaining couples hit the floor with head-banging routines set to a litany of iconic anthems.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
My reference of dating was 39, 40 years old.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Aniston was previously married to Pitt, 61, from 2000 to 2005 after two years of dating.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Sor Juana’s verses confirm that venturing into the dating pool is always like stepping into a dark abyss.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
At the end of the day, dating a co‒worker is always complicated.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Chase reportedly began dating musician Ingrid Michaelson in 2015.
—John Russell, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The pair had been dating since 2018, but Sweeney notoriously kept their relationship private over the years.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dating
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Jennifer Aniston has found love with wellness coach and hypnotist Jim Curtis after a string of high-profile romances with fellow Hollywood stars, including Brad Pitt, Justin Theroux, Vince Vaughn and John Mayer.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable and even scary, cozy romances offer the perfect escape.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On Tuesday, Israeli volunteers with RHR were injured while accompanying Palestinian farmers in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dakota Johnson, a Valentino ambassador who also stars in the campaign, sung McRae's praises in an accompanying essay.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, GammaTime and Holywater are planning to bring more of a traditional Hollywood approach by courting film and TV regulars for their products, a move that’s bound to increase the bottom line.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Executives will hope that their courtship with Sky can turn into an enduring union, even if the takeover bid has left some perplexed.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Romance and courtship could be on your mind and a big situation involving dating, especially for singles, may appear.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The family of three has been attending almost all of Robert's live tapings.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian, who is the daughter of the prominent late attorney Robert Kardashian, began studying law in 2018 through California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Dating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dating. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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