RATTED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

ratted

verb

past tense of rat

as in betrayed

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When the cleanup began, AI writing was often betrayed by conspicuous clichés.

— Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2026
Though Bell knew the man was not in the army, his musculature still betrayed to Bell his previous career.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of betrayed

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Perhaps most intriguingly, the researchers also saw signs that the rock had been exposed to water during its evolution, a find detailed in work published this summer in Science Advances.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Holding Liberty to 145 rushing yards showed promise, but allowing seven touchdowns on seven red-zone trips exposed a significant weakness.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of exposed

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If assessors judge a threat credible, the crew is informed and the captain takes command of decisions for the aircraft, guided by company procedures.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
If a board can be independent, informed, and diligent and still be found to have acted in bad faith, directors are left without a clear rule to follow.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of informed

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Teton talked to a senior crew member who said that many hadn’t been given transportation off the ship or help with their visas.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
His daughters sharpened their communication skills, talked to friends and family, and set up their own playdates.

— Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of talked

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Blanche also warned that authorities would pursue individuals who misuse SI against American taxpayers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
France's main unions warned that the country is on the brink of recession and that layoff plans are multiplying.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of warned

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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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