date
noun
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen.
have dated
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present perfectof date.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Thank God my wife lived nearby when we met, because I could never have dated anyone long-distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
At the time they were made, each brick was inscribed with the name of the reigning king which archaeologists have dated to a range of likely timespans.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 18, 2023
"I would love to see it again. I suspect it is rather dated. I suspect the production values have dated but it is a historical curiosity," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023
Researchers have dated the scroll to the 6th century B.C.E., but it’s believed to be a copy of a much older text.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 16, 2023
Dee may have dated tons of girls, but none of them got her busted at a gay club.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
