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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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Tinder is the most visited dating app, but over the past three years usage has been dropping and it's now only marginally ahead of nearest competitor Hinge.

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

Research commissioned by Mason indicates that 47% of British respondents feel no dating app meets their needs, while 40% say dating apps have decreased their motivation to meet someone.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

After a suspect crashed during a high-speed chase, CBS Los Angeles spotted a Riverside deputy scrolling through what appeared to be a woman’s dating app profile during the ensuing standoff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

First she made me go on the dating app Tinder.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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