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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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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 race to represent Iowa’s 2nd District is rated a toss-up, according to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. — Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 Subjects rated the differing facial expressions on warmth and trustworthiness. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 These panels are also rated for a maximum brightness of 500 nits but refresh at just 60Hz. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 After Wayne’s first spring back at JMU, Sims rated him as the second- or third-best guy coming out of the group. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The bank re-rated the stock to overweight from underweight and increased its December 2027 price target on the stock to $367, up from their prior $250. — Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The analysis focused on House and Senate races rated as either tossups or leaning Democratic or Republican by the Cook Political Report. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Randy Marsh, Stan’s ever-adventurous father, decides to check out the looksmaxxing craze and has his face rated by users. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 This ‘60s film about a magical nanny is one of the few that is slow-paced and G-rated enough to be kid-friendly. — Anna Earl, Parents, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rated
  1. deserved
  2. valued
  3. ranked
  4. considered
  5. scolded
  6. earned
  7. estimated
  8. was
Verb
  • In a post on X, Carreyrou went even further, saying the documentary deserved best picture.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • American consumers deserved bargains on digital watches, pocket calculators, and primitive computers.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of deserved
Verb
  • Despite the spending concerns, Capital One remains attractively valued at less than 9 times consensus 2027 earnings estimates.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft’s stock is up 27% over the past six months and it’s valued at close to $4 trillion.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of valued
Verb
  • There are currently five teams from the SEC ranked despite having two losses.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The extermination company Terminix ranked 50 cities in the United States with the worst rodent infestations and Sacramento is on the list.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranked
Verb
  • Commonly considered one of the world’s worst invasive species, the green crab has successfully invaded every continent except Antarctica.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • However, the probability of serious adverse health effects is still considered low.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • For example, just recently, Musk publicly scolded the CEO of Delta in a scorching post on X when the airline did not partner with Starlink to provide Wi-Fi on Delta flights.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But leaders seeking to encourage tourism scolded residents who warned of the danger on social media.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of scolded
Verb
  • The quarterback Mike Macdonald has earned his paychecks from making quarterbacks uncomfortable.
    — Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • On every floor, display cabinets overflow with magic wands, sparkly hats, silk scarves, handcuffs, dice, Rubik's Cubes, toys, photographs and dozens of trophies earned by students in competitions all over the world.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of earned
Verb
  • The cyclists cross the state, generating an economic impact estimated at $25 million.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • To build something more permanent, would be expensive — about $650,000, the library estimated.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimated
Verb
  • There was a single massive cheer from the home crowd in the fourth quarter, however.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike other modern culinary festivals, there was no peeking behind the curtain, because, in fact, there is no curtain.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rated. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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