RATTING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

ratting

verb

present participle of rat

as in talking

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That level of pure confidence while talking to the person with cold, hard footage is what makes Lisa Barlow the perfect Real Housewife.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
There are so many more interesting things than listening to a bunch of Flock employees talking on a wireless microphone with radio.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

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Season one struggled to incorporate all of those elements of Lee without either forgiving or betraying his flaws.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The mayor faced criticism on Wednesday both from Jewish groups for his focus on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza on the anniversary and from pro-Palestinian protesters who accused the mayor of betraying the cause.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of betraying

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The White House press office sent letters to the news organizations on September 22, informing them of the reasons and their ability to contest the action, but that was four days after the ban was implemented.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Even her good friend Gizelle knew, and chose to gossip with Ashley instead of privately informing Tia off camera.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of informing

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The cover lifts up and back, exposing the build platform, resin tank, and vertical motion system with generous access from the front and sides.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Defensively, Jacksonville State presented FIU with its toughest test of the season, exposing vulnerabilities in a Panthers defense that entered the game ranked among the nation’s top 10.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exposing

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As the midterms near, Republicans have started warning in sometimes dire terms about the possible repercussions.

— Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The court documents also note that Mosleh made the sale of the products to a confidential informant after Strang's and Hamilton's deaths, even warning the informant that people had been dying from the product.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of warning

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In July, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham brought the debate to the WNBA, telling ESPN trans women shouldn’t be allowed to play in the league.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Firms in Riyadh were telling their employees to work from home tomorrow, and people have been spooked for weeks.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of telling

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The drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in March, so the company isn't disclosing exact revenue figures.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
It’s led creatives to walk a tricky line between the wish to experiment with AI and the havoc disclosing its use can wreak.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of disclosing

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Each of its elements began, long ago, in the loamy earth, hatching and creeping or slipping, slick and squealing, from the womb of the mind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Video shot by OnScene TV on August 9 showed people rushing in and out of the store, some carrying merchandise, as roaring engines and squealing tires are heard in the background.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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