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as in deserving
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)
how does a summer intern rate a new computer when I've been told to make do with this clunker?
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as in estimating
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
nowadays most motorists would probably rate their cell phone as an "essential" piece of electronic equipment
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as in ranking
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
a restaurant that consistently rates high in all the standard categories
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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her
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as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings
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Recent Examples of rating
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Morath first announced in December that the TEA would be taking over Lake Worth school district after Marilyn Miller Language Academy received a fifth consecutive F rating by the state in its yearly accountability grades.
—Samuel O’Neal April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But users have been reporting bugs and security concerns, rating the app poorly and sharing online memes about pressure to use it.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The slightly mellower Tales From ’85, with its TV-PG rating, could be enough to sate your curiosity for now.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Morath first announced in December that the TEA would be taking over Lake Worth school district after Marilyn Miller Language Academy received a fifth consecutive F rating by the state in its yearly accountability grades.
—Samuel O’Neal April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The mayor’s proposal to draw down from the city’s reserves has raised concern at three bond-rating agencies, which downgraded the city’s economic outlook, citing the plan to take from the city’s savings despite being in a period of relative economic stability.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But users have been reporting bugs and security concerns, rating the app poorly and sharing online memes about pressure to use it.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
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Cobb said that multiple District 1 residents, in the northwest quadrant of the city, became frustrated with Perkins’ level of communication with his constituents leading up to the March 2 City Council vote on the tax breaks.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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This transit is shedding light on surface-level power and the unseen social currents secretly dictating your life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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What the ranking also does not reflect is the work happening at the local level.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Here’s a ranking of the UDFAs with the best chance to stick around with the Raiders in 2026, from least likely to most.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the Spurs push to win it all, showing the supporting cast is still a playoff-level team is a good sign for the Spurs’ status as true title contenders.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Where does that hit rank in his career both in importance but also in terms of the bone-crunching quality of it?—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The split decision came after tense deliberations, with jurors initially sent back after one member broke ranks during polling, forcing further discussion before a final verdict was reached.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Choose a shade that mimics your natural lip tone but sits one degree deeper, and reach for a formula buttery enough to blend smoothly into skin.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most adults plunge in water between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, with sessions typically running three to five minutes once tolerance is built up.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jayson happened to be playing the same position as them.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not reenter.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This group has been in this situation before.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chudzinski’s most stressful situation came in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Warriors clinging to a 3-2 lead.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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