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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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
This one has earned five-star ratings from over 7,100 Wayfair shoppers, who describe it as thick, lightweight, and durable.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 July 2025
While ratings have dipped over the past few years, in line with the vast majority of other shows, MasterChef still averages a consolidated 28-day audience of more than 3M viewers, according to Barb data supplied by overnights.tv.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 July 2025
The most recent ratings from Nielsen show Colbert as winning his timeslot, with about 2.417 million viewers across 41 new episodes.
—Alicia Rancilio, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Turn any bird bath into an elevated water fountain with a $14 solar pump that has nearly 12,000 perfect ratings, or illuminate your yard with ground lights that come out to less than $3 each.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
This one has earned five-star ratings from over 7,100 Wayfair shoppers, who describe it as thick, lightweight, and durable.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 July 2025
While ratings have dipped over the past few years, in line with the vast majority of other shows, MasterChef still averages a consolidated 28-day audience of more than 3M viewers, according to Barb data supplied by overnights.tv.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 July 2025
The most recent ratings from Nielsen show Colbert as winning his timeslot, with about 2.417 million viewers across 41 new episodes.
—Alicia Rancilio, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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The historic floods saw the state’s Guadalupe River climb to near-record levels and quickly became one of the country’s deadliest disasters for children in recent decades.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Starbucks takes its Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher to another level here.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The full-length is now up to 265 stays on the Official Albums Streaming roster — almost exactly 100 weeks longer than on the main sales ranking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Chinese universities have risen steadily in global rankings, with 15 schools in mainland China and Hong Kong listed among the top 100 universities on the 2025-2026 Best Global Universities Rankings, compiled by U.S. News and World Report.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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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,
26 July 2025
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The Bottom Line: Zayas vs. Garcia Zayas' potential ascent to championship status is happening in the right fight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Josh Hader and Emmanuel Clase rank fifth and sixth among all active relievers in saves (at 226 and 181, respectively) — with historic dominance to go with them.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The other takes a promising role at Infosys in Bangalore, joining the growing ranks of Indian engineers building enterprise software and preparing for the looming Y2K crisis.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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To stay within a 1.5 degree Celsius trajectory—achieving a 45 percent reduction by 2030—the sector would need to reduce emissions from 0.944 Gt in 2023 to 0.489 Gt by 2030.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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The Lake County school district has 35 positions funded with that federal money, and the Osceola County school district could have lost $6 million.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The group fully acknowledges the privilege of being in the position to take an extended break.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Kane said this new program will be unique because a social worker and peer support advocate will present and ready to assist anyone working through a difficult situation or needing more assistance.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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At the time, Armstrong acknowledged the situation in a statement that didn't mention Masterson by name.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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