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verb (1)

past tense of rate
1
as in deserved
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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2
as in valued
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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3
as in ranked
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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4
as in considered
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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verb (2)

past tense of rate
as in scolded
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 rated
Verb
The restaurants are also rated highly for their traditional chile relleno and for the distinctive fish or shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce and mango pico de gallo. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026 Each of our squirrel-proof bird feeder picks is top rated on Amazon, and our list includes popular brands like Brome, Kingsyard, and Perky-Pet. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 Combined output is rated at 1,250 hp (932 kW) and 691 lb-ft (937 Nm) of torque. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 The internal geometry is rated to withstand operational wear for up to three decades without requiring fuel replenishment. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 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. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The Aetherion Max also delivers reasonably high brightness, rated at 3,300 ISO lumens, plus a wide color gamut (range of colors). — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 Fairchild and Taylor worked together in 1985's North and South, the epic TV miniseries that was the highest-rated in history at the time, ultimately garnering two sequel series. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 Despite its massive capacity, the cell remains within legal flight-safe limits, and the internal chemistry is rated to survive ambient extremes from -28 °C to 56 °C (-18 °F to 133 °F). — New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rated
  1. deserved
  2. valued
  3. ranked
  4. considered
  5. scolded
  6. earned
  7. estimated
  8. was
Verb
  • Their 2-0 opening win over South Africa was deserved and ultimately comfortable, but nervy.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Seven years later, he has been injured, apathetic, entitled, disconnected and generally nothing but a pain in the backside for a reenergized franchise that deserved so much better.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of deserved
Verb
  • Revolut’s latest fund raise valued the firm at $75bn and Storonsky has spoken of a future IPO which could value the business—if someone doesn’t buy it before then – at north of $200bn.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • Levine Cava said the county would need to sell the property for market rate — and an appraiser once valued the land at $200 million.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of valued
Verb
  • MoneyLion ranked the nation's 50 most affluent suburbs by household income, as measured in the 2024 American Community Survey.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Sherman’s March, which won the Grand Jury prize at the 1986 Sundance Film Festival, was ranked as one of the highest-grossing documentary films of all time until the mid-1990s.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of ranked
Verb
  • The court's 6-3 ruling, issued Tuesday, June 30, ensures that children born in the country are considered Americans.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Legislators last year updated the law to clarify that even if businesses don’t communicate directly but use algorithmic pricing software that leads to them charging a common rate, that could still be considered price-fixing.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • Davis remembered once being scolded as a teenager by her mother after being caught speaking poorly of a classmate.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of scolded
Verb
  • Two seasons later, Dryer earned his one and only Pro Bowl nod.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of earned
Verb
  • The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of estimated
Verb
  • There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • There was the majestic no-doubter that landed more than halfway up the left-field bleachers, a majestic blast that evoked memories of Andrés Galarraga.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of was

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