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as in was
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 classified
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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Recent Examples of ranked
His work in the run game was particularly notable, taking a run game that ranked 31st in explosive run rate in 2023 to third best in 2024.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
This one had a slightly more subtle flavor, so many of our editors ranked this one around the middle of the pack.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Based on these metrics, Milwaukee ranked ninth for most expensive groceries as a percentage of the median monthly household income.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Tax savings ranked eighth overall behind other factors such as improved security and safety (47%) and better education opportunities (52%).
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Here are all of Julia Roberts’s performances, ranked.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Running back Travis Etienne is fourth in the league with 443 rushing yards, and the team entered Thursday ranked eighth in points allowed.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Out of more than 80 potential options for what makes sports fun, winning never ranked higher than 40th.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 4 Oct. 2025
The Rangers ranked in the bottom half of the league in runs, batting average and on-base percentage in each of the past two seasons after having one of the majors’ best offenses during the 2023 championship season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
This one had a slightly more subtle flavor, so many of our editors ranked this one around the middle of the pack.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Based on these metrics, Milwaukee ranked ninth for most expensive groceries as a percentage of the median monthly household income.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Tax savings ranked eighth overall behind other factors such as improved security and safety (47%) and better education opportunities (52%).
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Here are all of Julia Roberts’s performances, ranked.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Running back Travis Etienne is fourth in the league with 443 rushing yards, and the team entered Thursday ranked eighth in points allowed.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Out of more than 80 potential options for what makes sports fun, winning never ranked higher than 40th.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 4 Oct. 2025
The Rangers ranked in the bottom half of the league in runs, batting average and on-base percentage in each of the past two seasons after having one of the majors’ best offenses during the 2023 championship season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
Verb
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There was also a spike in flu cases last month.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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When the team returned to the site of the tracker Monday morning, there was no whale in sight.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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And while Handmaiden wouldn’t necessarily be classified as a horror film, this pairing would make a great double feature.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Air traffic controllers are classified as essential workers, so they are expected to continue working without pay during shutdowns.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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Goldman Sachs, which rated StubHub a buy, said the ticket agency will continue to grow as consumers prioritize experiences over products.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The rest of my life depended on how these men rated my credibility.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite being grouped together with the villains who slashed their way through the ’80s (and, to a lesser extent, the ’90s), Freddy has always been unique.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Armstrong was placed on IR earlier this week, after sustaining a hamstring injury in the loss to Carolina.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Young placed an accurate pass to McMillan on a slant route, but the ball bounced off McMillan’s hands and floated into the mitts of Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson for an interception.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Luton were relegated from the Championship last season, having dropped down from the Premier League the year before.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Instead, it was relegated to yet another anticlimactic episode of What Might Have Been.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Americans stood for something, in a way that some observers believe many don’t anymore.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just down the street, police stood ready to escort Vance out.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What to do in Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela is the last destination of the Camino de Santiago religious pilgrimage, with its historic center distinguished as a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
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In 2018 Marti DeLiemaof the University of Minnesota observed that the lack of a trustworthy network of friends or family best distinguished the older adults who had been defrauded from those who had not.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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