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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
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
With Herro and Powell on the floor together, the Heat’s defensive rating drops from what otherwise currently has the Heat fourth in the league overall in defensive rating.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
The business went viral when influential TikTok food critic Keith Lee stopped by, rating his order a perfect 10 out of 10 — twice.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
On top of her offensive production, Fudd ranks fourth nationally in defensive win shares and 10th in defensive rating.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
With Herro and Powell on the floor together, the Heat’s defensive rating drops from what otherwise currently has the Heat fourth in the league overall in defensive rating.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Subsequent historian revisions of Eisenhower’s presidency have moved him up over the decades, with the most recent one in 2022 rating him as high as the 5th best president.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
The business went viral when influential TikTok food critic Keith Lee stopped by, rating his order a perfect 10 out of 10 — twice.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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Having worked together at Hofstra in 2006-07, then again at Duke in 2022-23, there is a level of cohesion between them.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Illinois voters decide their party’s nominees for races at the federal and state levels, as well as in a few local races, during the March 17 primary election.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Experts say the ranking is driven by spikes in grass and weed pollen, along with longer pollen seasons.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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As of Friday, Texas has a WAB ranking of 46, one spot ahead of Oklahoma.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The institution weaponized its own status.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Chernyshov traveled with the Sharks to Ottawa late Saturday night, but his status for Sunday’s game against the Senators is unclear.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first award for Best Casting comes amid the Academy's initiatives to diversify its voting ranks and competitive brackets.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The two media personalities have come to represent an emerging, anti-Israel wing of the Republican party that indulges in antisemitic conspiracy theories and is anathema to the RJC and its rank-and-file.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Temperatures are running 15 to 25 degrees above normal, and that rapid warm-up is taking a toll on the snowpack.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Las Vegas hit 99 degrees, smashing the previous record of 93, set in 2022.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The rapid charging capability positions the Ti3 as part of BYD’s broader effort to make EVs more convenient for everyday use.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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White officials used their positions atop the local commissions that oversaw federal agricultural programs to drive Black landowners into so much debt that most of them had to sell off their land.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to address the situation during a Downing Street press conference on Monday.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento improved to 4-9 in back-to-back situations 24 hours after beating the Los Angeles Clippers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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