ratted

verb

past tense of rat
as in betrayed

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  1. betrayed
  2. exposed
  3. informed
  4. talked
  5. warned
  6. tattled
  7. leaked
  8. blabbed
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  • Stanton’s Yankees career has turned into a case of what-might-have-been, as injuries have routinely betrayed his body.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The grief Sophie’s family has experienced is similar to post-traumatic stress, DeLeon notes, and feeling unheard or betrayed by law enforcement can only compound those emotions.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of betrayed
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  • Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This development has only increased the chance of strikes breaking through defensive lines to hit already exposed forward bases.
    — Alexander Langlois, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposed
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  • Executions are carried out in secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning of their hanging.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s in addition to the earlier dismantling of USAID (which trained social mobilizers for surveillance and active case finding) and the withdrawal from the WHO (whose technical expertise informed laboratory strengthening and data systems).
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
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  • The $10,000 is for a retainer for legal representation, North said, and she’s already talked to a lawyer about their concerns.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Phillips-Fein recently talked to CNN about how those ideals have eroded in recent years and why some working- class and poor people embrace the belief that extreme inequality is good for America.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of talked
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  • Watson also warned county residents to be on the lookout for unlicensed contractors.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts have warned that the structural remedies Bonta has in mind might be deal-breakers for Paramount, making any settlement talks ultimately unproductive.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of warned
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  • But that’s because Kaegi tattled on himself in 2020, requesting an inspection to make sure a 700 square foot addition was included in his value.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of tattled
Verb
  • In a Bravo first, audio footage from set leaked the night that filming wrapped, triggering an investigation led by the network that found a production staffer liable for the leak.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Definition of leaked
Verb
  • Guests have blabbed that things were definitely awkward during one of the newlyweds’ first dances to an undisclosed song by the celebrity performer, Marc Anthony.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
  • But Cirie ended up telling her husband, and her husband blabbed to Trish.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of blabbed
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“Ratted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratted. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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