ratting

present participle of rat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratting
Verb
  • My mother opens the balcony door and starts hanging up underpants, talking to the guests with her back to them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • The hottest new social activity is not talking Silent reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The West is betraying 'liberal values' for a genocidal fascist foreign government.
    Anhelina Shamlii, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • But since then the process of identifying a new vendor and signing a contract has been painfully slow, betraying the mayor’s lack of urgency.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Later Tuesday, Loboa sent an email to the DU community informing them about the academic realignment, a message that listed data and documents used to make the restructuring decisions.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
  • Employees who work at the New Labor Agency Building, at O and 9th streets, were also sent memos informing them that the building does not have sufficient space to accommodate all employees in offices four days a week.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • In 1994, games were scheduled in the mid-afternoon to suit European TV broadcasts, exposing fans to peak-sun temperatures across nine cities.
    John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Studies in the 1960s and 1970s looked at how the spread of radio and television may have been exposing people to ideals about small families.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Ellison denounces the allegations as a baseless political stunt, warning that using prosecutorial power to pursue rivals instead of protecting public programs erodes trust in democratic institutions.
    Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s financial chief urged the City Council to stick to an $8-9 million budget amendment package proposed by the Council’s Ways and Means chair, warning that further changes would lead to city layoffs.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Since the disclosure and the Phans’ trial continuance, an independent review into the Middlesex DA’s handling of the case found that no attorneys were aware of the allegations against Quigley until immediately prior to telling the defense.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
  • Trump had a heated phone call with Netanyahu, telling him not to go through with those actions.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Georgia’s medical board may not provide specific warnings, but medical boards in other states warn against clinicians who sell goods in their office without disclosing appropriate financial interests.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
  • In February, a federal judge said that the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, referring to the same 47,000 disclosures that TIGTA points out.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
  • There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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“Ratting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratting. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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