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as in was
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
my favorite pitcher ranks first in the league for number of consecutive outs
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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Recent Examples of ranked
Netflix does not publicly release detailed viewership data, but Treviño said his special ranked among the platform’s top comedy offerings that debuted that year.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
UConn is 22-1, has won 18 in a row, is 7-0 in true road games, ranked third in the nation, and the coach is no longer lamenting a lack of killer instinct, but showing the lack of respect card.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Mahomes ranked 36th out of 38 qualifying quarterbacks in fourth-quarter completion percentage.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Merrill, the reigning Georgia Women’s Amateur champion, got in the field by being ranked in the top 30 American players who weren’t included among the other qualification standards.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Beyond that, his 76 OPS+ — which translates to 24% worse than league average offensive production — ranked 11th worst in MLB among all players with at least 450 plate appearances in 2025.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The 60 greatest Super Bowl moments, ranked.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
That per-person rate ranked only 20th among the states and was only $6 higher than the $122 per person spent nationally.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The class ranked 11th nationally, according to 247Sports, and included four starters and seven players, including wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver, who were integral to the team's 11 wins.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
UConn is 22-1, has won 18 in a row, is 7-0 in true road games, ranked third in the nation, and the coach is no longer lamenting a lack of killer instinct, but showing the lack of respect card.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Mahomes ranked 36th out of 38 qualifying quarterbacks in fourth-quarter completion percentage.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Merrill, the reigning Georgia Women’s Amateur champion, got in the field by being ranked in the top 30 American players who weren’t included among the other qualification standards.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Beyond that, his 76 OPS+ — which translates to 24% worse than league average offensive production — ranked 11th worst in MLB among all players with at least 450 plate appearances in 2025.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The 60 greatest Super Bowl moments, ranked.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
That per-person rate ranked only 20th among the states and was only $6 higher than the $122 per person spent nationally.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The class ranked 11th nationally, according to 247Sports, and included four starters and seven players, including wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver, who were integral to the team's 11 wins.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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Importantly, there was no access to our member database, member accounts, the Bumble application, or member direct messages or profiles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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All the while, there was the cancer.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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An equal number of the baby foods in the study were classified as ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), signed by the two countries last week, includes a provision confirming that used clothing and textiles classified under HS 6309 qualify for preferential treatment under the Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Before the 2026 elections, voters have consistently rated affordability as a top concern, and that is especially true for younger voters with regard to housing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Before the 2026 elections, voters have consistently rated affordability as a top concern, and that is especially true for younger voters with regard to housing.—
Josh Boak,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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In this year’s vote, Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft were grouped with the three seniors players.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lardis also participated in the accuracy-shooting event Tuesday, in which four targets were placed on the corners of the net and the All-Stars had to hit them in the fewest amount of shots.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, in Fennell’s movie, Heathcliff’s race is not explicitly stated, and his otherness seems to center more around class, with emphasis placed on the fact that he was found on the streets of Liverpool and isn’t able to read or write.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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They have not been relegated since 1977.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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With Curry relegated to cheering, the Warriors lost 105-99 to the Lakers.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The two children stood to inherit $5 million apiece from him, according to Reuters.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Christian sang, Brown stood nearby, visibly emotional, watching his son take centre stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the Boca Raton location distinguished itself by leaning heavily into social media.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Felipe and Letizia distinguished themselves during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin by cheering on the Spanish alpine skiing team in the official uniform despite the intense cold and copious snowfall.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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