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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
Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Consider Netflix: the streaming company proactively recommends titles based on your ever-evolving preferences, gauged via viewing history and ratings.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Both sellers also have exceptional ratings and positive reviews from happy customers.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
Barclays raises price target to $328 from $282 Barclays maintained an equal weight rating on Coinbase while lifting its price target.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The site — which has a 4.9/5 rating on Reviews.io and 4.8/5 on Sitejabber — features a unique bidding system that lets users team up with the perfect writer.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Consider Netflix: the streaming company proactively recommends titles based on your ever-evolving preferences, gauged via viewing history and ratings.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Both sellers also have exceptional ratings and positive reviews from happy customers.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
Barclays raises price target to $328 from $282 Barclays maintained an equal weight rating on Coinbase while lifting its price target.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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The main level also includes two bedrooms, a laundry space and many windows that provide all-season views of the woodland setting.—
Richard Lane,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Barring the unforeseen, the 20-year-old Eldridge will not make the Giants’ Opening Day roster out of spring training after hitting 23 homers with 92 RBIs and a .291 batting average last year across four different minor-league levels.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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That stretch of victories earned Hooker the No. 14 ranking in the 155-pound division against the No. 5 ranked Edson Barboza in the co-main event of a UFC on FOX card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Noem will have until July 12 to extend or terminate the status, per the National Law Review.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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After all, who wouldn’t want to live in a world in which those who have talent and work hard succeed; a world in which success and status are determined by the actual value someone adds to society?—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sharing is caring: The Cougars rank No. 43 in assist rate (58.9).—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a look at three other Islanders prospects drawing notice in the college ranks.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Just over two years ago, on Feb. 4, 2023, the observatory measured what was likely the lowest wind chill ever recorded in the United States, minus 108 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Temperatures will drop between minus 10 and minus 20 degrees by Thursday, the NWS said, with an extreme cold watch in effect and a potential windchill of minus 30 degrees.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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Lutnick, 63, was a key player during Trump's political transition, working to help fill some 4,000 political positions in the federal government.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Runners kept moving around and being put in scoring positions.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Like a chameleon, the 5-foot-6 senior has the uncanny ability to adapt to any opponent, game situation or even time of year.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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In these more painful situations, a topical corticosteroid can be rubbed onto the canker to soothe the area.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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