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as in valued
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 ranked
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 considered
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 scolded
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 rated
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
One player who will be rated on his dunks is Jaxson Hayes.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Southern parts of Kentucky are 7a which is rated as 0 to 5 degrees.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Only 43% rated it as the most important factor, meaning that 57% of those Gen Zers polled cared more about other things, including pace of play, interactive features, and emotional storytelling.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Full refund before your first privacy report, then pro-rated based on unused time on subscription.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The 27-year-old Lee, by contrast, has rated out poorly in center field since joining the Giants, accruing -6 outs above average and -20 defensive runs saved over the last two seasons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Osterhaus rated the cookies on a scale to 10.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Using its team-strength model, 10 of the 36 league-phase sides are rated by Opta below West Ham United, who sit 18th in the Premier League — inside the relegation places.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Even people with plantar fasciitis, bunions, and other painful foot conditions have rated them five stars.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
One player who will be rated on his dunks is Jaxson Hayes.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Southern parts of Kentucky are 7a which is rated as 0 to 5 degrees.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Only 43% rated it as the most important factor, meaning that 57% of those Gen Zers polled cared more about other things, including pace of play, interactive features, and emotional storytelling.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Full refund before your first privacy report, then pro-rated based on unused time on subscription.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The 27-year-old Lee, by contrast, has rated out poorly in center field since joining the Giants, accruing -6 outs above average and -20 defensive runs saved over the last two seasons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Osterhaus rated the cookies on a scale to 10.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Using its team-strength model, 10 of the 36 league-phase sides are rated by Opta below West Ham United, who sit 18th in the Premier League — inside the relegation places.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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