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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
Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Heat pumps typically generate hot water at around 95°C, which is insufficient for powering industrial dryers rated to operate with pressurized steam above 150°C.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Companies were also rated on criteria including work-life balance, company reputation, salary and career advancement opportunities, Forbes said.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
How schools are rated on a 100-point scale changed.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The Bills, 12 spots later, took Rousseau, who has 28 sacks and is rated the 10th-best edge player in the league this season, per PFF.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Using strategies to assess each paper for bias, the team rated their confidence in each one as high, moderate, low or critically low.
—New Atlas, 9 Nov. 2025
The early-1900s-set and PG-rated drama, about one of the first Black women to become a millionaire, comes from Wonder Project and Kingdom Story.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up 82,700 five-star ratings.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
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According to recent data from Cruise Lines International Association, river cruises are rated among the vacation types highest in satisfaction when compared with all-inclusive resorts or traditional land vacations.
—Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Heat pumps typically generate hot water at around 95°C, which is insufficient for powering industrial dryers rated to operate with pressurized steam above 150°C.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Companies were also rated on criteria including work-life balance, company reputation, salary and career advancement opportunities, Forbes said.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
How schools are rated on a 100-point scale changed.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The Bills, 12 spots later, took Rousseau, who has 28 sacks and is rated the 10th-best edge player in the league this season, per PFF.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Using strategies to assess each paper for bias, the team rated their confidence in each one as high, moderate, low or critically low.
—New Atlas, 9 Nov. 2025
The early-1900s-set and PG-rated drama, about one of the first Black women to become a millionaire, comes from Wonder Project and Kingdom Story.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up 82,700 five-star ratings.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rated. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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