Synonyms

dating

British

/ ˈdeɪtɪŋ /

noun

any of several techniques, such as radioactive dating, dendrochronology, or varve dating, for establishing the age of rocks, palaeontological or archaeological specimens, etc

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Dating back to 1896, the Dow Jones Transportation Average is one of the oldest U.S. equity indexes and used to consist of railroads when they were the dominant means of transportation in the country.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

My mind flitted back to a conversation I had with my physical therapist about modern love: Dating in L.A. has become monotonous.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Dating from 1920, it stands beside the former North British Diesel Engine Work building, one of the earliest examples of modernist industrial architecture in Scotland.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The result: Dating has become nearly impossible, and social life is segregated by sex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Others cater to more specific tastes: ChristianSingles.com, JDate.com, Latin Matcher.com, BlackSinglesConnection.com, CountryWestern Singles.com, USMilitarySingles.com, OverweightDate.com, and Dating websites are the most successful subscription- based business on the Internet.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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