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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
my favorite pitcher ranks first in the league for number of consecutive outs
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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as in ranking
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
attained the highest rank in the Freemasons
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as in dignity
high position within society
remembered as a woman of rank who socialized only with other members of the elite
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as in category
usually ranks plural
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
this book will someday join the ranks of the world's great novels
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as in rampant
growing thickly and vigorously
covered with trumpet vines so rank you couldn't see the trellis beneath them
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as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell
smokes rank cigars that usually send me running for fresh air
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as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
the article about fairy tales was full of rank errors, such as a reference to "Cinderella biting into the poisoned apple"
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as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
a sidewalk sale of art works by rank amateurs
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Recent Examples of rank
Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 June 2025
In May 2024, the largest solar flare since 2017 was detected, ranking at an X-8.7 magnitude.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Carlo Versano
jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
After the second strike, which came shortly after Israel severely degraded the upper ranks of Hizbollah in Lebanon—the most powerful of Iran’s proxies—Israel targeted Iranian air defences and missile production facilities, facing little resistance or response.
—Ali Vaez, Time, 14 June 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Only Tokio is expected to remain, albeit in rank 3, while Osaka/Kyoto is expected to fall as far as rank 13 by 2040, down from formerly rank 3.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Getty Images Ana Nicholls, EIU's Director of Industry Analysis, tells CNBC Make It that the reason Copenhagen ranked No. 1 was partly due to its higher score in the culture and environment category, which encompasses aspects such as bars, restaurants, sporting events, and occasions.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 June 2025
In May 2024, the largest solar flare since 2017 was detected, ranking at an X-8.7 magnitude.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Noun
Right-Wing Reaction: 'Moral Ambiguity When Clarity Was Needed' Even many Republicans broke ranks to criticize Trump.
—Carlo Versano
jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
After the second strike, which came shortly after Israel severely degraded the upper ranks of Hizbollah in Lebanon—the most powerful of Iran’s proxies—Israel targeted Iranian air defences and missile production facilities, facing little resistance or response.
—Ali Vaez, Time, 14 June 2025
Adjective
Both of those slots now rank as new peaks for the decades-old title.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Only Tokio is expected to remain, albeit in rank 3, while Osaka/Kyoto is expected to fall as far as rank 13 by 2040, down from formerly rank 3.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rank
Verb
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There was a lot of CGI involved to add the sense of height, as well as have the rope.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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There is a road closure on Monarch Highway from exit 225A to I-35 North.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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This component classifies requests and forwards to the WAF just the ones needing inspection, such as dynamic content requests, and offloads the WAF by caching responses.—
Alexander Krizhanovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The shooting now classified as a-homicide was the third killing reported during a violent weekend in Kansas City, as temperatures soared above 90 degrees across the region.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Michigan’s class began the day at No. 39 in the composite rankings but has started to pick up steam, particularly on the defensive line.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Here is what is new at the 2025 BMW Championship: Because only the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup rankings will participate in the championship, there is no cut, which ensures that the entire field – barring a withdrawal – will stick around until Sunday’s final round.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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But in a way, that's nothing new; trans people have been fighting for their rights, dignity, and liberation for generations.—
Veralyn Williams,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Each offering is a place to uplift truth, refuse silence and, through images and words, bear witness to our dignity and power.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The loss, the Twins’ sixth in a row, dropped them below the .500 mark at 36-37.—
Jeff Wallner,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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If temperatures tip over the edge and hit 100 degrees, Denver will break its heat record two days in a row.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The reigning brand champion in the category is Johnnie Walker, which has dominated global whiskey sales throughout the 21st Century.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Fall purchases As fall rolled around, fresh fruit and vegetables continued to dominate in the groceries category while trending items changed to reflect seasonal celebrations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Cyberattacks against companies have been rampant for years, but a string of attacks on retail companies have raised awareness of the issue because the breaches can impact customers.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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The last election indicated a pivot away from soft-on-crime policies and lax policies on drug use and homelessness that were rampant in the city.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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This is about a team with a top-10 payroll whose GM committed too stinking much of it to dogs that can’t, or won’t, pull the sled.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2019
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Muttaiah said the man inside the stinking manhole was working without any safety equipment — no gloves, no shoes, no supplemental oxygen.—
Joanna Slater,
Washington Post,
16 Dec. 2019
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“Rank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rank. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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