1
as in rendezvous
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
I have a date to meet my financial consultant at seven o'clock
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Relevance
2
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the embarrassingly short date of most of his romances
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1
as in accompanies
to go on a social engagement with
I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends
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2
as in attends
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 Synonyms for dates
Noun
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This smells like: An elicit, moonlit rendezvous in a fantastical orchard—where the dress code is leather and smudged lipstick.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
21 Oct. 2024 -
Mission controllers weren’t able to communicate with the probe during the maneuver, and will have to wait about three days to pick up a signal that the spacecraft survived its rendezvous with the sun.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There's also a wide range of upgrades that will make the vehicle more reliable, adding redundancy and the ability to operate for longer durations in space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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Those with a Pro plan will be able to generate videos with higher resolutions and longer durations.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, the surge in tourism often accompanies bustling crowds, especially in peak seasons.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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This time around, Madea accompanies her friend Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford) to a small, rural town to visit the latter's daughter, Lacey (Tika Sumpter).—
Cydney Lee and Kevin Jacobsen Published,
EW.com,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Carrie Underwood attends the 2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction and awards gala on June 13, 2024, in New York City.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Ferrell is fan of the Los Angeles Kings and regularly attends their games, but never as Buddy the Elf.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Many of our families must use ride-hailing services to get them to their cancer treatments or to children's doctor's appointments or even to work daily.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American-Statesman,
26 Dec. 2024
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With healthcare workers in short supply, patients—especially those in rural and underserved areas—face longer wait times for appointments.—
Max Votek,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Several times during the episode, Viall brought up that Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team that Johnny Depp hired during his defamation case against Amber Heard.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to National Weather Service data, Milwaukee has seen measurable snowfall or snow on the ground on Christmas Day four times in the past 10 years.—
Claire Reid,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Dates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dates. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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