ratting

Definition of rattingnext
present participle of rat
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Verb
  • Wasserman was the evening’s major speaker and arrived at the event as reporters were talking to Cherfilus-McCormick.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • Schrage was talking, of course, about AI agents, those software programs created to autonomously take action on your behalf and interact with other humans or programs.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Although Survivor was an individual game from the start, loyalty played a prominent role in early seasons, when betraying a close ally was considered somewhat taboo.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
  • Pintard, meanwhile, has accused Davis and his party of betraying the public trust, criticized its handling of the economy and said the government is plagued by corruption.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Later, the Moon squares the Sun, exposing tension between social momentum and personal comfort.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • Video recovered from the cameras show 18 people in various stages of disrobement, exposing genitalia and going to the toilet, including a minor and two infants.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • However, the tire warning light on the dash remains lit all the time.
    Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, more than 100 Labour lawmakers also signed a letter warning against a party leadership contest, according to PA, which has seen the letter.
    Isa Soares, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • Are airlines basically telling consumers, Zach, that the era of ultra cheap flying just isn't profitable anymore?
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • City officials, when wielding that exemption, must determine if the public interest in keeping documents secret outweighs the public interest in disclosing documents, First Amendment Coalition Executive Director David Snyder said.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
  • Tempura-ed squash blossoms disclosing caches of ratatouille?
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The adults settle into seats facing each other while children from different families run behind them, squealing, playing, crying.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Ratting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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