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as in deserving
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)
how does a summer intern rate a new computer when I've been told to make do with this clunker?
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as in estimating
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 ranking
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 considering
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 scolding
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 rating
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
But allowing a Cleveland team that finished this regular with the NBA’s top offensive rating to dominate the possession battle is just too much for the Heat to overcome.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Democrats hit their lowest favorable rating ever this month as Republicans are viewed more positively than their counterparts for the first time in a decade.
—Victoria Balara, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Love threw 25 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and had a 96.7 passer rating in 2024, despite missing 2 ½ games due to injury.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Just 37% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey, a rating that is lower than at any point during his first four-year term, even during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
But allowing a Cleveland team that finished this regular with the NBA’s top offensive rating to dominate the possession battle is just too much for the Heat to overcome.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Democrats hit their lowest favorable rating ever this month as Republicans are viewed more positively than their counterparts for the first time in a decade.
—Victoria Balara, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Love threw 25 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and had a 96.7 passer rating in 2024, despite missing 2 ½ games due to injury.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
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Human observers had a consensus while AI models were all over the place Though previous research has shown that AI models can accurately describe what’s happening in still images at a level comparable to humans, this study aimed to see whether that still holds true for video.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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In addition to financial support to address human-wolf conflict, the researchers say wolf recovery in Europe has been made possible by substantial legal protections at the country level and at the E.U. level.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ellison improved his ranking by one from No. 5 in 2024, while Page vaulted three places from No. 10 and Brin jumped three positions from No. 11.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Nice sit 63rd in the ELO rankings — a measure of team strength that allocates points for every result, weighted by the quality of opposition faced — ahead of Galatasaray and level with Freiburg.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hurley did not share any details on the pair's relationship status in the joint post.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The goal showed the intelligence of Lyon’s players, but also the X factor present in their ranks.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ord continued his service in the regular army after the war at the permanent rank of brigadier general.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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Yemane’s academic ambitions led him to study architecture, earning both undergraduate and master’s degrees.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a defense sentencing memo, Gonzalez’s attorney describes her as a gifted and enterprising young woman who acquired a B.S. degree in civil and environmental engineering and architectural design from Stanford in 2015, and was involved in other entrepreneurial activities beyond her drug business.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Faced with a nearly $1-billion shortfall, Bass has been weighing whether to lay off more than 1,500 city workers — or almost 5% of the workforce — while also eliminating some vacant positions.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The letter comes more than a year before three of those five officials will seek to defend their positions in the 2026 election.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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And if the situation isn’t that dire, if our geopolitical power under President Trump is still strong enough to influence the behavior of one small Latin American state, then the Trump administration is choosing to disobey the orders of our nation’s Supreme Court.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
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Sure, Liv was always going to end up in a happily-ever-after situation with Major.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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