1
as in informant
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
the drug mule refused to turn rat without a guarantee of immunity
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2
as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
on Friday night the mall rats were out in full force
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3
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
no one can understand what she finds appealing in a rat like him
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as in to leak
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Recent Examples of rat
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
In 2025, L’Oréal made the twenty-five-year-old OnlyFans creator Ari Kytsya a brand ambassador of Urban Decay, a makeup line beloved by mall-rat teens.
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Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Yet despite these unarguable facts, the direction of the animation world lately has been decidedly pro-Shrek and anti–French rat.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Others feature malfunctioning elevators, parades of rats or still use air circulation systems from World War II.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
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Noun
The volume is then entrusted to the Rat Queen and her companions, who battle the Rat Reaperess—death herself, a Grim Reaper in a rat head and showgirl bodysuit, who appears onstage each night armed with a scythe.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
In 2025, L’Oréal made the twenty-five-year-old OnlyFans creator Ari Kytsya a brand ambassador of Urban Decay, a makeup line beloved by mall-rat teens.
—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Yet despite these unarguable facts, the direction of the animation world lately has been decidedly pro-Shrek and anti–French rat.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Others feature malfunctioning elevators, parades of rats or still use air circulation systems from World War II.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rat
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Two years ago, an FBI informant met with a South Florida man who expressed his desire to join an anti-government militia and build a bomb targeting a New York City landmark, the FBI said.
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Babeuf was betrayed by an informant, put on trial in 1797, and eventually acquitted of conspiracy, but he was executed for committing his ideas about inequality to print.
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Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet.
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Their dog was found alive, which gave the younger Eliezer Alfonzo hope.
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Through Yuyuan Tantian – a semi-official social media account run by China’s national broadcaster that Beijing often uses to leak out information to gauge international reaction – China said that its MSA vessels had mapped the seabed east of Taiwan for the first time.
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If that system is outdated or allows air to leak, as much as $400 per year could be floating out the door.
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One of State Security’s main goals, as well as a central source of its strength, is turning civilians into informers.
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And so every regime invests in having student informers.
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Courtside fans Swift and Kelce were most recently spotted sitting court-side at game three of the Eastern Conference Finals played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in May 2026.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.
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Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
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Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
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Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
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“Rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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