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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
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
The brand has also increased its IP rating to IP68 and introduced 45W fast charging alongside its 5,000mAh battery.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Another bought them to bring on a trip to the Arctic, rating them five stars.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The bank initiated coverage of Tyson with an outperform rating.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
The brand has also increased its IP rating to IP68 and introduced 45W fast charging alongside its 5,000mAh battery.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Six of his fellow starters on the 53-man squad had been considered so untalented in high school that the national ranking service Rivals had not even bothered rating them.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Another bought them to bring on a trip to the Arctic, rating them five stars.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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The case has sparked a broader conversation about the military’s use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems and the level of deference AI companies should give to the government in how their technology is used.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The decisions are largely coming amid record-breaking heat and a winter that had very low snow levels in both the Rocky Mountains and the Front Range.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Best Places to Raise a Family ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of key factors that are meaningful for families, according to Niche.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Out of the country's top 100 biggest cities, Pittsburgh requires a comparatively lower salary, ranking 77th.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At twenty-five cents a pack, they were considered a medium-status brand, still a splurge for most people in China.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fort Lauderdale police have not yet responded to CBS News Miami's request for an update on the case or the status of the Audi driver.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With several new dramas in the offing, Motive has bolstered its ranks.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Makena Cook, an Orange Lutheran High junior quarterback who came through the ranks with the Conquer club team, made history in January as the first female athlete to receive a Power Four flag football scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Frank was older than all of us, and was beginning to develop a compelling architectural language with a remarkable degree of coherence.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Winds will be light and skies will be mostly sunny, allowing highs to warm into the upper 70s from Palo Alto to San Jose, with a few 80 degree readings scattered throughout.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh finished 2 for 18 with runners in scoring position and stranded 17.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the catching situation is settled for the start of the season, the Sox still have decisions to make with their bullpen.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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And hope for a quick ending to this Iranian situation and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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