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as in valued
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
nowadays most motorists would probably rate their cell phone as an "essential" piece of electronic equipment
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as in ranked
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
a restaurant that consistently rates high in all the standard categories
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as in considered
to think of in a particular way
I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings
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Recent Examples of rated
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
The bike comes in two models – the standard 8 kW trim, rated for a top speed of 60 mph (96 km/h), powered by an 8-kW, 72V, 35-Ah LG battery pack.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2026
More to Explore The researchers found that faces that were rated as more attractive were rated more highly across all positive traits—not just competence, but intelligence, responsibility, and other traits—and were rated lower on all negative traits.
—Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026
Also boasting the technique and skills of much lither players, Adriano rated as one of Brazils biggest soccer players in its post-World Cup triumph of 2002, seen as the successor of Ronaldo.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
Five players are already ruled out, with key players Pascal Struijk and Ethan Ampadu also rated as major doubts.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Miami’s 2027 class was rated fifth in the country by ESPN entering Friday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
It is built to move across complex environments, including rubble, forested areas, and urban structures such as stairs, and is rated IP67 for dust and water resistance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
By contrast, for the same resume content, Emily’s CV was rated strong by 76% of respondents.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 May 2026
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The race has been rated a toss-up by CPR.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
The bike comes in two models – the standard 8 kW trim, rated for a top speed of 60 mph (96 km/h), powered by an 8-kW, 72V, 35-Ah LG battery pack.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2026
More to Explore The researchers found that faces that were rated as more attractive were rated more highly across all positive traits—not just competence, but intelligence, responsibility, and other traits—and were rated lower on all negative traits.
—Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026
Also boasting the technique and skills of much lither players, Adriano rated as one of Brazils biggest soccer players in its post-World Cup triumph of 2002, seen as the successor of Ronaldo.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
Five players are already ruled out, with key players Pascal Struijk and Ethan Ampadu also rated as major doubts.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Miami’s 2027 class was rated fifth in the country by ESPN entering Friday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
It is built to move across complex environments, including rubble, forested areas, and urban structures such as stairs, and is rated IP67 for dust and water resistance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
By contrast, for the same resume content, Emily’s CV was rated strong by 76% of respondents.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rated
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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Tree House proves that sometimes the hype is deserved.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Many factors go into how a player is valued.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The company is valued at $852 billion.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Seahawks, Week 7 Based on the all-encompassing DVOA metrics, Seattle finished last season ranked first in overall, pass and run defense.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Yara considered following the stars, but knowing which way was north didn’t necessarily mean that north was the way to move.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The new map retained only one district that would have been considered competitive in the 2024 presidential election.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Katie Porter scolded, Tom Steyer channeled Bernie.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The victim said he was singled out for laughing, scolded, and told to continue reading before being ordered into the hallway.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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The Packers won their fourth Super Bowl, and Rodgers earned two of his four MVPs with McCarthy calling the plays.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Dulgeroff estimated that closing the La Jolla Rec Center would result in a budget reduction of $231,975.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Sources claim the vessel is simply too large for the billionaire to manage, with operating costs estimated at around $30 million per year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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There was an active shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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In our family, my father was usually the one driving, but there was never any doubt who was really setting our direction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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