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
Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Both films were directed by Hughes and are considered ʼ80s classics, though some of their characters, dialogue, and plot devices are now considered dated and problematic.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Director Antoine Fuqua‘s biopic is set to hit theaters and Imax on April 24, 2026, after its release was delayed several times, most recently having been dated for the fall of 2025.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Glee is aggressively rewatchable — a series that is somehow poignant, brilliantly campy, and hilarious while also being so dated that it should never be made again.
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Wait, Bill Hader and Ali Wong dated?
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Rejecting the streamlining and modernizing approach of many recent translations, Mendelsohn artfully reproduces the epic’s formal qualities—meter, enjambment, alliteration, assonance—and in so doing restores to Homer’s masterwork its archaic grandeur.—
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Nearly 20 years later, the law may seem archaic, the Enquirer previously reported, and may be a violation of the First Amendment.—
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Rheinmetall revealed that the technology will reduce the production costs of green hydrogen through lower investment in the overall system, accompanied by a doubling of power density or an improvement in efficiency of over 10%.—
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Each president's portrait is accompanied by a placard describing events during their time in office, including Clinton's impeachment.—
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The legal writer Cristian Farias attended the hearing, and reports on the scene that unfolded in the courtroom.—
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Ward’s wife and mom and other family members attended the game and were introduced during a timeout.—
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
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The electrical infrastructure was obsolete, deemed undersized and non-compliant with current code.—
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Cota previously courted controversy after reciting a Christian prayer instead of the district's land acknowledgement statement.—
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi courted key East African nations on a tour of the region, part of efforts to capitalize on frustration with the US on the continent.—
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The pair led City to the Third Division title in May 1985, but triumph turned to tragedy on the final day of the season as the antiquated main stand caught fire with devastating consequences.—
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Insufferable antiquated federal standards reflect low expectations that do not meet the modern day needs of working New Yorkers.—
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The quaint city suffered very little damage during World War II, meaning its distinctly medieval structures have managed to remain intact over the years.—
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Take the quiz here … LEGENDARY LISTING – Jaw-dropping medieval castle with 100 rooms hits market with nearly 1,000 years of history.—
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“Dated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dated. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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