- present participle of date.
dating
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A massive galaxy cluster dating back to an era when such enormous structures were only beginning to take shape is challenging scientists' understanding of how the universe evolved.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
A carousel of 135 slides dating from 1976 to 1996 will accompany the four-gallery survey, underscoring the role documentation has played in preserving work created in remote locations for brief periods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Bumble was launched in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, who was also a co-founder of dating app giant Tinder.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The National Park Service maintained that the work was part of a restoration plan dating to 2019, before Trump’s proposed redevelopment.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Last winter break, I read a book hiding in Grandmary’s closet that laid out “the rules” of dating.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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