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as in informant
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
the drug mule refused to turn rat without a guarantee of immunity
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2
as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
on Friday night the mall rats were out in full force
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
no one can understand what she finds appealing in a rat like him
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as in to leak
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Recent Examples of rat
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2026
If modern men really wants to solve the loneliness epidemic, maybe the the answer isn’t dating apps or AI girlfriend… but rats.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
While the complex is spectacular, there’s more to Siem Reap than Angkor—including APOPO’s landmine-sniffing rats and the heart-warming Phare Circus.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The disease has been confirmed in multiple rats and dogs at the homeless encampments along Harrison Street near Eighth Street in West Berkeley, according to an alert from City of Berkeley Public Health.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
And a handful of studies in lab rats suggest that exposure to RF radiation may be linked with cancer.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2026
If modern men really wants to solve the loneliness epidemic, maybe the the answer isn’t dating apps or AI girlfriend… but rats.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
While the complex is spectacular, there’s more to Siem Reap than Angkor—including APOPO’s landmine-sniffing rats and the heart-warming Phare Circus.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The disease has been confirmed in multiple rats and dogs at the homeless encampments along Harrison Street near Eighth Street in West Berkeley, according to an alert from City of Berkeley Public Health.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rat
Noun
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Maria is under police protection as a confidential informant, according to the Mexican officer.—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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The only ones awaiting sentence are those who became government informants and testified against former colleagues in law enforcement.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Social media only sees about five minutes of her day, but the book lover is all too aware of how some viewers piece together brief slices of life and call it a full picture.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Arizona Big Buckle Shearling Leather Sandal This extra cozy take on the popular Arizona Sandal pairs an ultra-soft shearling lining with an oversized, elegant pin buckle that’s perfect for comfort lovers who still want to make a statement.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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It should not be limited to leak protection.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Art Supplies Art supplies will get messy fast if those tubes and bottles leak or burst.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Frizer and Skeres were fraudsters, and the sinister Poley was an informer, crucial to the exposure of the Babington Plot.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Option 2: If one prisoner informs while the other stays silent, the informer will go free while the silent one receives the harshest sentence.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Following her participation in the event, which reunited several of the stars of the famed 1966 Batman live-action series, Newmar won't attend any other fan conventions or expos.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since Dynasty, Pamela Bellwood (née King), known to Dynasty fans as Claudia Blaisdel Carrington, has starred both on TV and in film, including in an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1989 and with a stint as a grown-up Becca on Life Goes On in 1992.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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And, the dog attacked again after the owner failed to secure the dog in a separate room.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Another 24 dogs were found emaciated inside, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Brandon asked her out the next day, and the pair spent hours talking on a Ferris wheel during their first date.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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People with respiratory viruses who have high-risk conditions or who live in households with high-risk individuals should talk to their healthcare professional about taking antiviral medications to treat the virus or prevent transmission.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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There is also growing concern within the House Republican caucus that Greene’s announcement is a canary in the coal mine and that multiple resignations will follow.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
26 Dec. 2025
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So is the Broomfield condo market the canary in the coal mine for the larger metro Denver housing market, a signal that the oxygen is gone and that home prices could fall across the region next year?—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rat. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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