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dating app

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

noun

  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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Soon after, Fatima secretly joins a dating app, hoping to understand her queerness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

When Tamika Young was promoted to the top marketing gig at dating app Hinge last December, she stipulated that she wanted to change the job title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She sees many single 20-somethings suffering from dating app burnout.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Even though she has filters set up, Tabacnic always double-checks to make sure her matches are actually where the dating app says they are.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

First she made me go on the dating app Tinder.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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