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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
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Medicare gives Lakeview its lowest quality rating, one star out of five.
—Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
As the first person to complete it, Herson was charged with rating it on the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS), the grading system for rock climbing routes.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That's significantly lower than the president's average rating, as calculated by The New York Times, which is 38% approval and 58% disapproval as of April 22.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Medicare gives Lakeview its lowest quality rating, one star out of five.
—Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
But users have been reporting bugs and security concerns, rating the app poorly and sharing online memes about pressure to use it.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
As the first person to complete it, Herson was charged with rating it on the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS), the grading system for rock climbing routes.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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These mushrooms are often grown in full sunlight or under UV lamps, which help increase their vitamin D levels.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Colorado residents have faced the highest percentage premium increases measured in any state this decade, according to a ranking from Lending Tree.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bella DeVaan, director of the Charity Reform Initiative at IPS, offered conditional praise for the new Forbes ranking.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the Spurs push to win it all, showing the supporting cast is still a playoff-level team is a good sign for the Spurs’ status as true title contenders.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bruce also had the lowest levels of stress hormone metabolites, was given priority access to the four central feeding stations on account of his rank, and even had a non-mate remove debris from his lower beak, the only individual in the circus to be so honored.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rival streaming services are also beefing up the ranks of their podcasts.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The technology allows anglers to see real-time, 360-degree imaging up to 100 feet from their boat (or hole in the ice).—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Culdesac has about 55% of landscape space, which makes the town about 15 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than another neighborhood just across the street, Johnson said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jayson happened to be playing the same position as them.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not reenter.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to Tom’s brother Lee, Cole just wanted the situation over.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Maplewood building, which is owned by Ramsey County, houses an average of 17 families and has drawn some 494 volunteers this year alone, accounting for nearly 3,000 hours of service, according to Catholic Charities, which began informing longtime volunteers of the situation last week by email.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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