ratted

Definition of rattednext
past tense of rat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratted
Verb
  • On that occasion as on others, Gabbard betrayed herself.
    Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
  • Raring to go, all the top military brass, including the agitated Eisenhower and his supercilious British counterpart General Bernard Montgomery (Damian Lewis), act as though the rational, needfully single-minded man of science has personally betrayed the mission.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
  • Lilies Lilies were the most toxic plants cats were exposed to in 2025, according to the ASPCA Poison Control, with daylilies falling closely behind.
    Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • That conviction informed both his artistic practice and his political commitments.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026
  • The league informed teams before the draft lottery that this was the case.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • In recent years, divorce rings have emerged as one of fine jewelry‘s most talked-about categories, transforming symbols of the past into pieces of personal reinvention.
    Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
  • Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Officials also warned residents to avoid contact with bats and other wild animals that may carry rabies.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • The National Federation of Independent Business has warned that small businesses and consumers who rely on energy, rather than oil giants, will end up holding the bag.
    Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
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
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
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“Ratted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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