1
as in informant
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
the drug mule refused to turn rat without a guarantee of immunity
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2
as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
on Friday night the mall rats were out in full force
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3
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
no one can understand what she finds appealing in a rat like him
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as in to leak
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Recent Examples of rat
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Officially, street pigeons are not vermin, like rats, another species of barefoot city dweller, with which they are often unfairly lumped.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The researchers wrote that, based on a chemical analysis of the remains, the adult cat doesn’t seem to have relied on rats for food and mainly ate a diet of fish and possibly domestic meat.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Soon thereafter, starving, Cage yanks the dead rat from the ground and holds it to his teeth, about to take a bite.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Inspectors also shut down a Sacramento restaurant serving Southern comfort food due to live rats and other evidence of a rodent infestation.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Officially, street pigeons are not vermin, like rats, another species of barefoot city dweller, with which they are often unfairly lumped.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The researchers wrote that, based on a chemical analysis of the remains, the adult cat doesn’t seem to have relied on rats for food and mainly ate a diet of fish and possibly domestic meat.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Soon thereafter, starving, Cage yanks the dead rat from the ground and holds it to his teeth, about to take a bite.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rat
Noun
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That man would also become an FBI informant in the case, according to the document.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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After his arrest, Snake works with law enforcement to become an informant but ultimately sets them up.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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About 75 members of the group will perform in the coming week at three churches in Broward County before taking a summer break and then inviting fellow music lovers to audition in August.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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Grab your earplugs, rose lovers, because Kat Izzo is heading back to the beach.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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Photos showing Rihanna bloodied and bruised after the attack were leaked to the public at the time, forever altering Brown's reputation and kicking off more than a decade of legal troubles.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In the aftermath of these potential revisions being leaked, Amnesty International USA raised the alarm, declaring that the shifts signaled that the United States is no longer going to uphold—or hold other countries accountable for upholding—human rights.—
Time,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Singh says that the Kashmir policy of India's Hindu nationalist government has alienated residents of Kashmir, and cost the Indian army its vital network of local informers.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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The book’s cast of characters is immense, including spies and informers, dubious bankers, Mafiosos, terrorists, radical priests who support the poor, and conservatives who back right-wing dictators.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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But Yang will clear up another SNL season 50 mystery that fans also spotted during a recent goodnights segment.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Holland now hosts Survivor watch parties and other fan events with season 28 player Brice Izyah Johnston.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Hamas talked to the United States and Egyptian and Qatari mediators to arrange the release of Alexander, and Israel has sent a team to Doha to begin a new round of talks.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Juana Summers talks with Renard about what he's seen in Gaza, and what's next for the people there.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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While the reports do give more clarity than a warrant canary, the traditional canary page has been an industry standard that many people recognize immediately.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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While in prison, Stroud began raising canaries and conducted research on birds, later publishing respected books on bird diseases.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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“Rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rat. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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