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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
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Production from Marcus Crawford, all month long Crawford generated 21 points in 13 games during the month of January, tallying three goals, 18 assists and a plus-minus rating of +16.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Americans for Prosperity lauded his budget-cutting votes, rating him at 87% last year.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Of course, there’s also a chance that Tua returns in 2026 and passes for 3,000 yards and has a 100 passer rating.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Production from Marcus Crawford, all month long Crawford generated 21 points in 13 games during the month of January, tallying three goals, 18 assists and a plus-minus rating of +16.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Williams, who has a background in news and social-media marketing, has worked at Mercor for about six months, watching videos and writing out transcripts of what happens in them, and rating the quality of videos generated by prompts.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Americans for Prosperity lauded his budget-cutting votes, rating him at 87% last year.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
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Based on his experience covering fugitive cases, Winfrey said crimes involving that level of awareness are often not random.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The research team focused on solving this problem at the hardware level rather than relying only on software improvements.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Kansas City, Kansas Taco Trail includes the best Mexican restaurant in the state, according to a new ranking from a popular food review website.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those wins helped the Huskies hang onto the top resumé ranking until recently, when they were jumped by Arizona.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the day of the shooting, Nixon-Clark was 16 years and 9 months old, just shy of reaching legal status as an adult.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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The redshirt senior has struggled to manage head and neck injuries throughout her college career, and Auriemma said after the DePaul game that her status remains day-to-day.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ramstead is a firefighter and paramedic who was hired by the Pasadena Fire Department in 2005 and promoted to the rank of captain in 2016.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The files have created some genuine issues for news organizations, whose ranks are filled with individuals with whom Epstein hoped to forge personal connections.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to performance data, the battery delivers discharge power at –30 degrees Celsius that is three times higher than comparable lithium iron phosphate systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The assaults on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have left large swathes of the country without heating, power and water as temperatures fell to minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit this week.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pape Matar Sarr and Xavi Simons picked up the ball in dangerous areas, Dominic Solanke dragged Harry Maguire out of position, and Destiny Udogie kept flashing crosses into the box.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The five-star analyst also noted the new features offered by the company, including vector search and application modernization capabilities, which bolster its position to win additional workloads.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The sense is the Panthers would bring Rozeboom back at the right price, while trying to limit his exposure in passing situations.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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So any dog that comes in from a criminal case, from the streets, found as a stray — no matter what the situation is, the ACC has to take that animal.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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