ratting

Definition of rattingnext
present participle of rat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratting
Verb
  • If Schoen is talking money but doesn’t have the final call on contracts, how will that impact which players the Giants ultimately both pursue and sign?
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Lisa Rinna's lips were made for talking.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Its accounts of outsize personalities, judges’ infighting, culturally insensitive photo shoots, manipulative producing, network executives betraying producers who in turn betrayed talent—all of this comes standard with tales from the annals of the entertainment industry.
    Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The increasing integration of blockchain and the finance industry raises uncomfortable questions of whether crypto is betraying its founding ideals, which saw Bitcoin as a rebellion against the big bank and government control of the financial system.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Blair is at the center of a lawsuit involving allegations that Virginia school officials made decisions about Blair's well-being and gender identity without informing the then-14-year-old's parents.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Late last night, New Yorkers received an emergency alert last night, informing them that there’s a driving ban.
    Peter White, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Cox was imprisoned in 1991 for exposing himself to children.
    Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
  • World leaders reacted swiftly Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, exposing a deep divide between governments backing the attack on Iran and those warning the attacks risk a wider regional war.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Like many in the auto industry, Sonic Automotive is warning that sooner or later, prices will rise or automakers will start cutting features to stabilize costs.
    Robert Ferris, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Vigil recounted a story about Oseguera Cervantes warning his brother, Abraham Oseguera Cervantes, who was the target of a drug sting.
    Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jenni also testified Tuesday, telling the court that her father and brother would sometimes fight, physically and verbally.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Cordial countenance is quiet leadership, the atmosphere shift that makes truth telling possible.
    Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPAA, health care providers are prohibited from disclosing information about a person’s health, unless the patient agrees in writing.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Other than disclosing their romantic ties, police said other details, including the precise lead-up to the shooting, were still under investigation.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The sheriff’s office Facebook post about Penelope’s arrest racked up hundreds of comments and reactions within an hour, including a lot of pig, hog, pork, ham, bacon and squealing puns.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
  • 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
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“Ratting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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