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
Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The slogans that once trumpeted hustle culture now feel dated and frankly a little embarrassing.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The rumors were particularly disparaging because of Ciara Miller’s relationships with them both; Miller infamously dated West and their romance did not end on great terms; while Miller was also very close friends with Batula.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Court records feature other nuggets that feel dated and absurd when re-read this week.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The slogans that once trumpeted hustle culture now feel dated and frankly a little embarrassing.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the third game of his career, the 2024 second-round pick re-tore the ACL in his right knee, further hampering an injury history that dated back to his final year at the University of Texas.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The rumors were particularly disparaging because of Ciara Miller’s relationships with them both; Miller infamously dated West and their romance did not end on great terms; while Miller was also very close friends with Batula.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dated
Adjective
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Doubled down with odd and archaic roster construction.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rather remain archaic and barbaric than find a better option to give.—
Yesika Salgado,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only an immense draft package could even create a degree of sway, and even then, would have to be accompanied by expiring, non-cap-clogging contracts.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, Doe attended the private Owings Mills boarding school from 1975 through her graduation in 1987.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Modern operations consultancy Quail Group notes that in many organizations, operational systems drift toward rewarding visible activity, the messages sent, meetings attended, and tasks moved, while the deeper aim of meaningful outcomes becomes less prominent in day‑to‑day execution.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Crucially, this is not an argument that campuses are obsolete.—
Ian Gibson,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Satellite redundancy reshapes the economics of orbital conflict The logic of disabling a network by targeting a few critical satellites is increasingly obsolete.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beyond Microsoft, Canberra has courted investments from other AI hyperscalers.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to Syth, the reorganization plan was too optimistic from the start, and would have courted danger even if the war never happened.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Here's a more recent one for you guys just to show this isn't some antiquated phenomenon.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because New York's antiquated property tax system dramatically undervalues co-ops and condos, experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing high-end second homes.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the construction site lies between the city hall, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and the town’s medieval defenses, archaeologists expected to uncover historical relics.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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One striking detail was how well-preserved the seal was, said Levi Roach, a medieval history professor at the University of Exeter.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Dated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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