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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
Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Not all three-season sleeping bags will be rated for the lowest spring temperatures, especially in high elevations where nights will still dip below freezing.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
He is not currently rated by 247Sports and does not have a composite ranking.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469-mile scenic route that weaves through the mountains of much of western North Carolina, including Asheville, was rated among the best road trips in the country by Travel + Leisure.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
She was rated a five-star prospect in the class of 2025 and was voted a McDonald’s All-American.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The mill is factory rated for 460 horses, which is sent to the rear axle via a six-speed manual gearbox.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
While overall conditions have improved and the country is now rated at Level 2, certain areas are high risk.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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And it's got to be trail rated.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Not all three-season sleeping bags will be rated for the lowest spring temperatures, especially in high elevations where nights will still dip below freezing.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
He is not currently rated by 247Sports and does not have a composite ranking.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469-mile scenic route that weaves through the mountains of much of western North Carolina, including Asheville, was rated among the best road trips in the country by Travel + Leisure.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
She was rated a five-star prospect in the class of 2025 and was voted a McDonald’s All-American.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The mill is factory rated for 460 horses, which is sent to the rear axle via a six-speed manual gearbox.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
While overall conditions have improved and the country is now rated at Level 2, certain areas are high risk.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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