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ratting

verb

present participle of rat
as in talking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratting
  1. talking
  2. betraying
  3. informing
  4. exposing
  5. warning
  6. telling
  7. disclosing
  8. squealing
Verb
  • This is Edward, the aging King of England, talking to the ambitious noble Harold Godwinson.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While talking with reporters Wednesday, Payton was asked how Denver was preparing for Mahomes, who is coming off major knee surgery in December.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • If some umpires have treated Vitello differently than other managers, then that’s a poor reflection on them for betraying their impartiality.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The viral moment became a topic of conversation for weeks after the show wrapped, with Rausch also gifting her a Birkin Bag as an apology for betraying her on the show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of betraying
Verb
  • That story should be informing every interaction, from the next offer to the next underwriting decision.
    — Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Murray recommended documenting the issue first and informing your neighbor, then trimming only the relevant parts of the tree.
    — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Kenya’s crackdown on foreign small-scale traders is exposing a tension at the heart of President William Ruto’s economic agenda in trying to protect jobs for Kenyans while keeping the country open to overseas capital and regional trade.
    — Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • His legal team has alleged that OpenAI is knowingly exposing members of the disabled community to unacceptable risks.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • Republican senators are warning that the Senate’s bipartisan cryptocurrency regulatory bill is likely to fail next week when the chamber returns.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Rozell stressed the importance of integrated AI across departments, warning that isolated use—such as different teams employing various AI tools without sharing insights—limits its potential.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of warning
Verb
  • The first online evacuation order came on August 5 for residents of Mansouri, near Tyre, though Israel had already dropped leaflets on the village just a week into the ceasefire, telling ‌residents to leave ahead of strikes.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Antonelli had doubted his chances of such a fightback on Thursday, telling reporters that getting back into the top five was a realistic target.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Plus, production firm BrightFire is also working on a new dating reality show, the streamer said, without disclosing further details.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • About 84% of Fortune 500 companies now discuss AI in annual reports, while The Conference Board found the share of S&P 500 companies disclosing AI as a risk rose to 83% in 2025 (up from 12% in 2023).
    — Jay Bavisi, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of disclosing
Verb
  • 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
Definition of squealing
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“Ratting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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