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as in quality
degree of excellence
not being of the first rate, these apples are usually sold as food for livestock
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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the exchange rate was 10 pesos to the dollar when we visited Mexico
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as in to estimate
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 to rank
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 to consider
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 to scold
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 rate
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
Prior to the release of Thursday's jobs report, markets had been giving a September rate hike a probability of around 65%.
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Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
My Sport Touring Hybrid AWD tester is rated for 40 miles per gallon in the city and 34 miles per gallon on the highway.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
Prior to the release of Thursday's jobs report, markets had been giving a September rate hike a probability of around 65%.
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Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Verb
The Magic Keyboard is backlit, Touch Bar and Touch ID are built in, and battery life is rated up to 10 hours.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
My Sport Touring Hybrid AWD tester is rated for 40 miles per gallon in the city and 34 miles per gallon on the highway.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rate
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The heat wave is making a bad air-quality situation worse as a high-pressure system traps soot and fine particles close to the ground instead of dispersing them.
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And if sleep health is on your mind, the Epix Pro (Gen 2) delivers a full picture of your sleep quality to examine over your morning cup of coffee.
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The report found that all institutions operated with a ratio of more than 100 inmates per officer, which undermined staff’s ability to respond to incidents at the facilities.
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Until this month, there were no staffing ratios for nurses in locked psychiatric hospitals.
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England’s 2-1 victory against Mexico — and that insane Azteca Stadium crowd — also was richly deserved.
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General Daily Insight for July 06, 2026 The limit in front of us may clarify what deserves real care.
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
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That project, called Aviano, now ranks among nine developments across Antioch, Oakley, Martinez, Pinole and Pleasant Hill that federal prosecutors appear to be targeting in their latest investigation into the assessor’s office, the subpoenas show.
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Some winners have consistently ranked in the awards for more than two decades; others are catching your attention for the first time.
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And on bikes no-one sane would ever consider banging around a racetrack on.
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The Teller's wedding no-show still comes a surprise, considering Keleigh has been friends with Taylor for well over a decade.
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Soon though, Shawna noticed some of Zaayer's strange behaviors — including scolding her grandson, getting upset over cleaning habits and allegedly showing them racist videos.
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Justice Barrett actually sounded kind of sharp, almost scolding, in the opinion in her criticism of the assertions made by the plaintiffs and some of the justices in the minority.
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Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data.
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Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.
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“Rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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