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as in deserving
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 estimating
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 ranking
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 considering
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 scolding
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 rating
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s a rating that hasn’t occurred in 25 years.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2026
Federal Realty is roundly liked on Wall Street, with 12 out of 19 analysts rating it a buy, per LSEG.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Overall, Orlando enters the week 16th in offensive rating and 12th in defensive rating.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s a rating that hasn’t occurred in 25 years.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Continuing the story from a top-rating 2001 TV series, the film follows a modern-day cop (Koo) who is pulled back to the Qin Dynasty to help the Emperor (Lam) defeat another time-traveling usurper.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2026
Federal Realty is roundly liked on Wall Street, with 12 out of 19 analysts rating it a buy, per LSEG.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
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During his time addressing members of the media Tuesday, UALR Coach Chris Curry discussed the momentum last season's success has generated and how the program has seen a heightened level of attention heading into the season.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Many houseplants, including tropicals and ferns, can struggle with the lower levels of humidity that occur in cold weather, when the air naturally holds less moisture.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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One of Kansas City’s premiere barbecue spots is the 15th best restaurant in the country, according to Yelp’s new ranking.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ranking marks Southwest’s first win on WSJ’s scorecard since 2020, ending Delta’s four-year streak at the top.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Scott’s almost-every-snap status has largely crawled under the radar this season.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Cuba released their names, ranks and ages.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Winter storms can be notoriously tricky to forecast -- one or two degrees can mean the difference between a catastrophe or a cold rain -- and forecasters said the places with the worst weather can't be pinned down until the event starts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the southern half of the country, from New Mexico to South Carolina, wind chills could be around 10-20 degrees.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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Government positions, especially during the era of political patronage, was a common means of employment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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For interpolation tasks, where object stiffness fell within the training range, the system reduced position errors by at least 40 percent and force errors by 34 percent.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Doug Hendrickson posted on social media Thursday to explain his situation with Williams.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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