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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
David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Savaiinaea, who started all 17 games as a rookie, was rated by Pro Football Focus as one of the league’s worst guards.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Backed by Seeker Music’s portfolio, the notes were rated by Fitch, Kroll, and S&P.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The Air Pro 4+ buds are rated for 12 hours of playback without ANC, and the case brings the total to 54 hours, a small upgrade over the predecessor.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Before that, Crescent had been rated neutral at JPMorgan.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Some players are foolishly not rated.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Griffen was a four-star recruit at Richardson and was rated the second-best shooting guard in the nation in the Class of 2022.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Once the Academy Awards wrapped up on Sunday evening, stars poured into the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (where the famed Vanity Fair after-party moved to this year for the first time), several wearing clothes that were sexy, strange and practically R-rated.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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The case has a diameter of 41 mm, is rated to a depth of 330 ft (100 m), and is secured with a Super Titanium band.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Savaiinaea, who started all 17 games as a rookie, was rated by Pro Football Focus as one of the league’s worst guards.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Backed by Seeker Music’s portfolio, the notes were rated by Fitch, Kroll, and S&P.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The Air Pro 4+ buds are rated for 12 hours of playback without ANC, and the case brings the total to 54 hours, a small upgrade over the predecessor.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Before that, Crescent had been rated neutral at JPMorgan.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Some players are foolishly not rated.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Griffen was a four-star recruit at Richardson and was rated the second-best shooting guard in the nation in the Class of 2022.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Once the Academy Awards wrapped up on Sunday evening, stars poured into the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (where the famed Vanity Fair after-party moved to this year for the first time), several wearing clothes that were sexy, strange and practically R-rated.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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