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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1
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
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Office tower distress sales raise eyebrows While high-end office properties are in demand, more dated buildings saw an increase in bargain sales at the end of 2024.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Biermann and McLeroy, who dated on and off for years since high school, recently announced their split, while Ava’s father, Damon, also filed for bankruptcy.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Movie moments such as Steve Martin and Diane Keaton's turns as 45-year-olds in Father of The Bride (1991) have long been poked fun at online due to the clothing and hairstyles they were styled in that would look too dated on today's middle-aged.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Office tower distress sales raise eyebrows While high-end office properties are in demand, more dated buildings saw an increase in bargain sales at the end of 2024.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
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
Biermann and McLeroy, who dated on and off for years since high school, recently announced their split, while Ava’s father, Damon, also filed for bankruptcy.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dated
Adjective
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Also, archaic Scottish word for brave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps, the time has come to go beyond archaic political loyalties and engage issues on the basis of evidence, merit, and truth, not short-term political expediency.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The souvenir stalls outside the stadium which do a roaring trade on matchdays are also feeling the squeeze from the lack of games — and the bad weather that accompanied the ones that were played recently against Chelsea and Sunderland.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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From Dakota Johnson and Jane Fonda to Brittany Snow and Anne Hathaway, each leading lady uniquely styled the timeless shoe, whether accompanied by a dressy look or a low-key ensemble.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The arrest happened after Peterson had attended an NFL draft event for Vikings fans.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Burrell, who attended the school in the late 1980s, was showing love for his alma mater.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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But as technology reshapes health and wellness, that simple number is starting to look obsolete.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Parmar also deliberately streamlines clinic notes by encouraging his providers to avoid the common habit of copying and pasting blocks of obsolete or redundant information in favor of quick updates that can be scanned easily at subsequent visits.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Nicklaus was portrayed as being courted by Golf Saudi in the early 2020s for a leadership role in the creation of LIV Golf, the would-be rival to the PGA Tour.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Speakers invited to speak on campus are often courted by student groups or faculty, not administrators.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both are now antiquated relics to be housed, and studied, in a museum.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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That outlook feels askew and antiquated.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Parts of those medieval fortifications can still be seen today in the museum’s lower levels.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bruges’ historic city center is seen in the background, including the Belfry of Bruges — a medieval bell tower built around around 1240.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Long an obstacle to humans seeking to continue down the river, the Falls of the Ohio offer a peek into prehistoric life.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the badlands of eastern Wyoming, the Lance Formation is a trove of prehistoric fossils.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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