RATTING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

ratting

verb

present participle of rat

as in talking

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The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.

— Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
But Democratic primary voters aren’t talking to GOP strategists.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of talking

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Over time, Russian prosecutors have begun to charge more of these Ukrainians with treason—for the crime of betraying Russia—rather than with harming the interests of a foreign state.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
One of the spirits was Sinon, who was upset with Odysseus for betraying him and not telling him the Trojan Horse plan.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of betraying

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Much of the information employers consider originates outside the organization and may pass through several sources or intermediaries before informing an employment decision.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The findings from these types of exercises are important for informing where an organization could improve.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of informing

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There is almost always a clean way to do that without exposing you and her to unknown risks and surprises.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent observations of some little red dots at lower redshifts have shown the cloud of gas around the black hole begin to disintegrate, exposing the black hole and the X-rays produced by the accretion of gas onto it.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposing

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As Europe comes to grips with its fifth heat wave of the year, the research arm of Swiss Re AG is warning of far-reaching consequences.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Local fisherman Wyck Crawford, played by a delightfully rascally Stephen Root, serves as Loftis’ human antagonist, warning the mayor of impending doom.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of warning

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The scene gives us little, just Porsha telling NeNe the itinerary, showing her some clothes, and then moving right along.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Video of the incident that went viral online shows students telling a man authorities say is Morgan to get out of an Athens bar.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of telling

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Cannon said before pretending to jab his arm with a dosage while squealing from the pain and showing his vaccination card.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
In the clip, Niney is pictured talking calmly on his cell phone as Gasly races around him in the Alpine car, squealing the tires.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of squealing

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