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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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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
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The most common in the state are the eastern hognose and the black rat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
In that scene, Corrin had to lie, half-naked, covered in rats.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
This media unit can conceal a wealth of entertainment gadgets, from video game setups to rows of records, and the giant rat's nest of cords that come with them.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Events covered in this essay (the first of a three-part photo summary of the year) include a deadly earthquake in central Japan, the relocation of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a rat hole in Chicago, and much more.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The most common in the state are the eastern hognose and the black rat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
In that scene, Corrin had to lie, half-naked, covered in rats.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
This media unit can conceal a wealth of entertainment gadgets, from video game setups to rows of records, and the giant rat's nest of cords that come with them.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rat
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This information was passed off to the DEA from an informant working for the airline who was being paid whenever agents seized cash based on their tips.Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But just as Tomás acclimates to his new life, he is asked by his former boss (and then threatened by state police forces) to essentially become an informant.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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The future outlook, unfortunately, is cloudy for lovers of the morning cup o’ Joe.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Perfect for spice lovers or anyone who likes their drinks with a little edge, this can feel like a mini thrill ride.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Within a few months, the F.B.I. executive W. Mark Felt was leaking details about Watergate to the Washington Post, earning the nickname Deep Throat.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Plus, pus was now regularly leaking out of the bumps.Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
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Given the increasingly absurd pretexts the state is using for criminal prosecution and the resounding success of informers of all stripes, the judicial crackdown will continue to worsen.Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
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Standing in his way are British spies, French informers and jealous colleagues.Liza Foreman, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
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This song's costuming includes sunglasses and KISS OF LIFE has taken note that fans will bring out the accessory just for this performance.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The film currently holds a 41% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, while fans seemed to love the sequel much more, rating the movie at 81%.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
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Petra came to talk to Gabriel late in the evening, when she was possessed by fears for her parents.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Officers part of the team talked with Granado, who drove away on Rural Road and headed across the street towards Lamplighter Lane.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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In a lot of ways, Yastrzemski is a canary in the coal mine.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The songbirds, like canaries and starlings and so forth.Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rat. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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