as in romance
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
their dating had been going on for so long that she was starting to wonder if she'd ever take that trip down the aisle
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as in accompanying
to go on a social engagement with
I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends
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as in courting
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
we dated for two years before we got engaged
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Recent Examples of dating
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Wong has been dating fellow comedian and actor Bill Hader since 2023.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
The pair confirmed their romance back in January on The Jennifer Hudson Show following looming rumors of dating.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Wong has been dating fellow comedian and actor Bill Hader since 2023.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dating
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Always an avid reader of romance and all things spicy, Cecilia fell in love with historical romance and craved to tell her own stories.Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, Ethan and Joy’s romance itself only intermittently compels on its own merits.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Bad for the studio and worse for the theaters that counted on another $135 million or so in box office revenue (and accompanying concessions).Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2024
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Keep reading for the best options, plus accompanying input from dermatologists.Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Communications Minister Juscelino Filho denied any retaliatory link between Brazil’s feud with Musk and its courtship of his Chinese rivals in the sector.Greg McKenna, Fortune Asia, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kyiv’s courtship continued throughout the presidential campaign.Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ver, 45, is awaiting a Spanish judge’s decision on whether he must be extradited to America after his April arrest in Barcelona while attending a crypto conference.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Robinson-Bray, 21, had graduated from high school three years earlier and was working as a supervisor at a pharmacy and attending art school, according to his obituary.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Dating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dating. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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