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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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
While critics panned the film, moviegoers felt differently, giving it an 87% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to the critics' 45% rating.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
This last subset in particular, commonly known as reinforcement learning, teaches machines to perform their tasks by rating their performance, enabling them to continuously improve through experience.
—Preeti Nair, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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The 1-liter purse’s faux fur exterior feels cozy against the skin and is ideal for winter styling, according to Lululemon shoppers who give it a near-perfect rating.
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Ultimately, this mayo was rather divisive, with tasters either rating it very high or very low.
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
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Advertisement Submissions of organizational information, along with alumni feedback and input from experienced business-building professionals, will be used to determine inclusion in the America’s Top Incubators & Accelerators 2026 ranking, publishing in August.—
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With Texas’ loss, UConn received all 32 first-place votes for its first unanimous top ranking of the season.—
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Scott’s almost-every-snap status has largely crawled under the radar this season.—
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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.—
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
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On Tuesday, Cuba released their names, ranks and ages.—
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From their eight 360-degree wheels to their grippy telescopic handle, these bags are so easy to travel with.—
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The process is known to heat the exterior of the returning spacecraft to more than 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit (1,926 degrees Celsius), creating a buildup of plasma and triggering a minutes-long communication blackout.—
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Government positions, especially during the era of political patronage, was a common means of employment.—
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For interpolation tasks, where object stiffness fell within the training range, the system reduced position errors by at least 40 percent and force errors by 34 percent.—
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The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.—
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Doug Hendrickson posted on social media Thursday to explain his situation with Williams.—
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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