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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
Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Pro Football Focus rated Bonifas 31st of 303 FBS centers last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Public affairs podcasts which are prompted by or tied to major broadcasters or newspapers have historically rated better with audiences than podcasts produced by independent organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The Frenzy 8, rated at approximately 200 lbf of thrust, is scheduled for flight testing.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
As for propulsion, the Fly 82 can be equipped with three Volvo Penta IPS engines rated at either 900 hp or 1,000 hp, giving it an approximate top speed of 32 knots and cruising speed of 25 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that a tornado packing winds up to 145 mph and rated an EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, touched down in Mineral Wells, Texas, on Tuesday, injuring five people and destroying homes and other structures, officials said.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Payton was rated ahead of LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and Arkansas’ Taylen Green.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Chernobyl is one of only two nuclear accidents rated at the maximum severity on the International Nuclear Event Scale, the other being the 2011 Fukushima accident in Japan.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
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Need to Know The Hudson Wool Rug from Quince is highly rated for its soft feel, durability, and rich design.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Pro Football Focus rated Bonifas 31st of 303 FBS centers last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Public affairs podcasts which are prompted by or tied to major broadcasters or newspapers have historically rated better with audiences than podcasts produced by independent organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The Frenzy 8, rated at approximately 200 lbf of thrust, is scheduled for flight testing.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
As for propulsion, the Fly 82 can be equipped with three Volvo Penta IPS engines rated at either 900 hp or 1,000 hp, giving it an approximate top speed of 32 knots and cruising speed of 25 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that a tornado packing winds up to 145 mph and rated an EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, touched down in Mineral Wells, Texas, on Tuesday, injuring five people and destroying homes and other structures, officials said.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Payton was rated ahead of LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and Arkansas’ Taylen Green.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Chernobyl is one of only two nuclear accidents rated at the maximum severity on the International Nuclear Event Scale, the other being the 2011 Fukushima accident in Japan.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rated. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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