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dating app

American  
[dayt-ing ap] / ˈdeɪt ɪŋ ˌæp /

noun

  • dating apps
    plural
  1. an app that enables users to search for someone to go out on a date with or matches them with likely candidates.


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I will likely not encounter my very own Kris Williams or Billy Presley on a dating app.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

SOSO, or Singles Only Social Club, was born out of a growing desire among young professionals for in-person connections following the pandemic and years of dating app fatigue.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

In particular, users have asked how Bumble was now different from any other dating app.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in 2024 to lift Japan's low birth rate, according to official data.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

It also let her see that the car salesman in 8A looked nothing like the photo he’d just posted on a dating app.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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