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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
Players will have their service quality rated on a 0-100 scale for each match. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Their answers are analyzed and rated on a scale developed by Greyson in 1983 that has become the standard scientific tool to evaluate reports of near-death experiences. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Women generally rated the body odors of men whose MHC (major histocompatibility complex) genes differed from their own as more pleasant than those of men with more similar MHC genes. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 This race was previously rated as leaning toward a Democratic win but changed to a likely Democratic win after the primary, according to Cook Political Report's ratings. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 The 720Wh Samsung battery is rated for up to 60 miles in ideal conditions. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 The business went viral after Lee rated his order a perfect 10 out of 10, twice. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Social media has been rife with claims of what Kirk has said in the past, but Snopes rated the Black women quote, from a podcast in 2023, as true. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rated
  1. deserved
  2. valued
  3. ranked
  4. considered
  5. scolded
  6. earned
  7. estimated
  8. was
Verb
  • Also, last year’s team deserved the opportunity to defend its title.
    — James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Other views and opinions may have been right or wrong, but those voicing them deserved to be heard.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of deserved
Verb
  • King and his group have provided that support (valued at around $25,000 per student) plus mentors and life-success training for 189 students since 2014.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • OpenEvidence was valued at $12 billion following a funding round announced in January 2026.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of valued
Verb
  • There are only two games this season that match the two best teams, with both being ranked in the top 10, from the same county playing each other voluntarily this season.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Missouri ranked 48th in safety, 36th in economic environment and 50th in driving laws, according to the study’s metrics.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranked
Verb
  • Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Today, they’re considered indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems, since the otters rely on clean water, plentiful fish and intact river habitat.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • In fact, during testing, the handheld triggered nostalgic memories of playing Final Fantasy Legend and Mario Land 2 on long car rides to my grandparents' house, but without the eye strain and being scolded for playing in the dark as the sun set.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For over a year, the White House has scolded and threatened the Smithsonian.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of scolded
Verb
  • Singletary took a pay cut to the minimum salary to stay this offseason, and then earned his spot on the roster.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Bartko, who earned degrees in civil engineering and law in Belarus, fled her home country on a student visa to avoid political persecution over her vocal opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of earned
Verb
  • Coulter estimated Thursday that the library system receives one request per year.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One scientist estimated the Nepal-China flood wave roared down the first nearly 14 miles at a speed of 120 mph.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimated
Verb
  • Sanft asked jurors if there was any evidence that Davis had ever called the shots before or after the shooting.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • On top of the moving-camera-foamy-dark-mouth challenge, there was the plaque challenge.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of was

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“Rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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