dating

/ ˈdeɪtɪŋ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

A 2018 study subjected 55 randomly selected bottles from auctions, private collectors, and retailers to radiocarbon dating and found that 21 of them were either outright fakes or not distilled in the year claimed on the label.

From Ars Technica

The truth was, I didn’t really feel how much I was missing in life not having a romantic life once I’d reached the point in my 20s where I knew that dating women was not going to work for me, but I wasn’t prepared to come out.

From Ozy

“Swipe Night” is not the first in-app event that Tinder has introduced over the past couple of years to increase user engagement as it competes with other dating apps for younger users.

From TechCrunch

I don’t know your dating situation, but let’s pretend you’re single.

From Ozy

It means you’re going on less dates in real life, and I just think that’s a safer way to approach the dating process.

From Fortune

“I think for trans men who are dating every time they hook up they have another coming out,” Sandler said.

From The Daily Beast

The digital dating sphere can prove tricky, and bruising, for the trans user.

From The Daily Beast

But he, like many people using dating apps whatever their sexual identity, remains stoutly positive.

From The Daily Beast

Allegations of transphobia are not new in the world of gay online dating.

From The Daily Beast

It was hard not to take it as a sign, a personal comment on my own Jewish dating failings.

From The Daily Beast

There are two or three ancient churches dating from Saxon times which exhibit some remarkable specimens of Saxon architecture.

From Project Gutenberg

The island is charming and interesting, with ruins and relics dating from the time itPg 304 was an independent kingdom.

From Project Gutenberg

A part of the original building which yet remains is claimed to be still older, dating from the first century.

From Project Gutenberg

The next in order are those in Rome, of which there are a very large number in existence, dating from the 8th to the 11th century.

From Project Gutenberg

They would clear out without waiting to part their hair, and I could take my own time about dating the explosion.

From Project Gutenberg