ratted

Definition of rattednext
past tense of rat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratted
Verb
  • In the past, members of the Haitian community have felt betrayed by American politicians on both sides of the aisle.
    Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The good news is that they’ve been exposed as liars and no one except their fellow authoritarians believes them anymore.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Some move when exposed to light.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The judge immediately informed them that the lawyer had not filed the necessary paperwork.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Shaped by women who lead recognizable organizations and informed by real-world experience, the platform prioritizes long-form thought leadership that professionals trust.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • People walked in and out of scenes and talked but didn’t do anything.
    Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The Hillsboro Police Mobile Command Center was stationed at the scene, and that was where detectives first talked to Tanya.
    Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The New York Times reported in December 2024 that at least one staff member warned against hiring Nguyen, citing his criminal history involving financial exploitation of an elderly couple.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Be warned, there are plenty of major spoilers ahead.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
  • Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
  • As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Ratted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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