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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
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The 33-year-old forward poured in 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting, knocking down five 3-pointers at a 50% clip and finishing with a team-best plus-minus rating of +15 as the Valkyries cruised past the Dream 77-66.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
The honor comes from the Italian pizza-rating agency Top 50 Pizza, which reviews and ranks pizzerias around the world.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Noun
Larson Tax Relief is an accredited business with an A+ BBB rating and over 20 years of experience in the industry.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The 33-year-old forward poured in 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting, knocking down five 3-pointers at a 50% clip and finishing with a team-best plus-minus rating of +15 as the Valkyries cruised past the Dream 77-66.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Verb
The district is one of the most vulnerable for House Republicans in the 2026 midterms, with the nonpartisan Cook Political Report rating the race a toss up.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
The honor comes from the Italian pizza-rating agency Top 50 Pizza, which reviews and ranks pizzerias around the world.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
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The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
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Temperatures in a vehicle, especially one sitting on hot, sunny pavement, can quickly heat up to dangerous levels that can lead to heat stroke and death.
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While box office success is uncertain against competition, it's touted as a cool blockbuster deserving a premium viewing experience.
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Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another.
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Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate.
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Yet, in open defiance of the ban, last year’s Pride went on as planned and was the biggest in Hungary’s history, with organizers estimating attendance at more than 350,000.
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No two suburbs are alike, but several cities in this ranking share some features in common, like proximity to water and higher education.
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So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.
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Why Overreaction Is Dangerous The immune analogy becomes especially useful when considering failure modes.
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The Facebook parent is also considering selling raw computing capacity à la neocloud companies like CoreWeave, according to the report.
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
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The princess hilariously put her little brother in his place by scolding him.
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Her status remains uncertain, and reporters in attendance Monday were told not to inquire further about Watkins’ recovery timeline.
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One flight attendant was able to fit enough clothes for a seven-day trip in the Hanke 14-inch Underseat Carry-on, proving its status as a tiny-but-mighty travel bag made to last for years.
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Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
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Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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