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verb (1)

past tense of rate
1
as in deserved
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) how does a summer intern rate a new computer when I've been told to make do with this clunker?

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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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verb (2)

past tense of rate
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
Verb
Eight of the nine School Board members gave him an overall rating of highly effective, while Board member Adam Cervera rated him effective. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 The district was rated as lean Republican by the Cook Political Report. — Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026 The new display can achieve up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness on HDR highlights, but it’s rated for 1,000 nits of sustained brightness. — ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 This sofa has firmer foam cushions, rated a five out of five on the brand’s firmness scale. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, the $99 EarFun Air Pro 4+ are rated for 12 hours with ANC off and an additional 54 hours from the case, plus 8 hours with ANC on and an extra 36 hours from the case. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 The race was rated as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, and a RealClearPolitics average of two polls showed the two candidates in a dead heat. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 The Senate elections in Alaska and Mississippi are unresolved and rated as toss-ups. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Roughly 7 in 10 Texas Senate voters (72%) rated the economy negatively, including 34% who rated the economy as poor according to ABC News Voter Polls. — Elizabeth Schreier, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rated
  1. deserved
  2. valued
  3. ranked
  4. considered
  5. scolded
  6. earned
  7. estimated
  8. was
Verb
  • Injuries and a lack of surrounding talent made Hicks less impactful in his final three seasons with the Bears, but that three-year stretch was elite play that deserved more recognition than one Pro Bowl nod.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The way his team refused to let go of the rope — even with their head coach on the ropes, Riley deserved a victory lap.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of deserved
Verb
  • And Asia just so happens to be the second-largest wellness economy in the world, valued at $2 trillion.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For 2026 deaths, an estate must be valued at $15 million or more to owe federal estate taxes, the IRS notes.
    — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of valued
Verb
  • The human beings are not freely dispersed around the central figure of God, in this panel, but ranked in strict tiers from the lowest unfortunates to the highest saints.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cotality ranked states using a risk-scoring model that measures the severity and likelihood of extreme-weather perils.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of ranked
Verb
  • Its Second District is considered a battleground region, with former state secretary of state Matthew Dunlap, a Democrat, still locked in a tight race against Republican former governor Paul LePage as of publication time.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The contest to represent the northwestern Ohio district anchored by Toledo was considered by the Cook Political Report to be a toss-up before the election prognosticator changed its rating to Leans Democrat a week before Election Day.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • Abe doesn’t like that Erin scolded him at his party about spilling his drink and not helping with the kids, and Erin is frustrated that none of her children will listen to her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For example, just recently, Musk publicly scolded the CEO of Delta in a scorching post on X when the airline did not partner with Starlink to provide Wi-Fi on Delta flights.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of scolded
Verb
  • Nelson, who ultimately finished sixth and earned $75,000, had equally kind words for his new friend.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Azeem earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of earned
Verb
  • Kelley Blue Book estimated Tesla sold just 20,237 of the vehicles last year, down about half from the year prior.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Methodology Sportico estimated off-court earnings for the 2026-27 season through conversations with those familiar with NBA endorsement deals.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of estimated
Verb
  • There was talk of anchoring the ship as part of a waterfront development in a major city.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • During the conversation, the comedian and award-winning podcaster shared that there was one specific guest who left her in awe.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rated. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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