ratting

Definition of rattingnext
present participle of rat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratting
Verb
  • As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In an effort to make up for betraying Simon to the Department of Damage Control, Trevor decided to save his new BFF by publicly taking the blame for the explosion, pretending to once again be the fake terrorist, the Mandarin.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Through heightened control of imagery and mood, attention to composition and texture and sound, Manuel turns this simple, languid setting into something far more sinister without ever betraying the beauty of what’s onscreen.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • His first competition was an aerials event, which his mother enrolled him in without informing him, according to Team USA.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Back in October, Schemmel received a vanilla, 3-minute phone call from his boss at KOA Radio informing him he’d been laid off as part of iHeartMedia’s massive job cuts around the country.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After establishing this physical connection, researchers tested the stress by exposing the plants to bright, intense light, similar to harsh sunlight.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Paulina Porizkova is exposing some dark secrets of the high-fashion world, claiming that her rise to superstardom was paved with uncomfortable encounters.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In December, someone sent Anne a video of her son warning other Africans not to travel to Russia for any job offers.
    Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Health officials are warning the public of potential measles exposure after an international traveler visited several high-traffic locations in Southern California, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Disneyland Resort.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That feeling of telling someone about an underrated gem or misunderstand masterpiece is something he’s been chasing since the decline of video stores in the early 2000s.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Fedorov, the new defense minister, acknowledges the scale of the problem, telling the Ukrainian parliament some 2 million people are ignoring their call-up papers, while 200,000 others have deserted.
    Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • While the Leafs have improved with disclosing injury information, there are still times when specific information is not disclosed.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Anyone buying property would have to fill out an affidavit disclosing their citizenship and any foreign financing they’re secured.
    Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
  • One moment that had fans squealing online was Williams’ interview with Gayle King, which included playing table hockey and a cheeky comment.
    Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Ratting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratting. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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