1
as in informant
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
the drug mule refused to turn rat without a guarantee of immunity
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2
as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
on Friday night the mall rats were out in full force
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3
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
no one can understand what she finds appealing in a rat like him
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as in to leak
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Recent Examples of rat
Matthew Haag, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Infected rats likely brought the disease from steamships to the shore.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Rather than removing the rodents that are already in cities, the strongest rat management strategies tend to make city survival more challenging, removing the trash and the clutter on which rats rely.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
However, the photo could also be interpreted as the rat being symbolic of Rick Ross, who previously came under fire for working as a correctional officer prior to his rap career.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
At outdoor dining’s peak, there were nearly 13,000 permits issued for sheds outside restaurants — some costly and elaborate, others dingy huts that served as many rats as people.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Infected rats likely brought the disease from steamships to the shore.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Rather than removing the rodents that are already in cities, the strongest rat management strategies tend to make city survival more challenging, removing the trash and the clutter on which rats rely.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
However, the photo could also be interpreted as the rat being symbolic of Rick Ross, who previously came under fire for working as a correctional officer prior to his rap career.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rat
Noun
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The witness was in fact facing 30 years in another murder case and went on record as an informant for police to take years off.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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Both the for-profit and nonprofit businesses were founded by Edward Clancy, a businessman and former political consultant who once worked as an FBI informant.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Not having sub-zero weather and a few feet of snow on the ground also improves access for a set of potential film lovers, especially those with physical or other disabilities.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The video has since received 32,000 upvotes and more than 580 comments, with Redditors joking about the inevitable fate of plant lovers.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The latest twist comes courtesy of Samsung Romania, which seemingly leaked an Android 15 timetable from the company’s Korean HQ on a Zoom call.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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After having their plans for a reunion tour announcement prematurely leaked due to an early reveal of the lineup to California’s Just Like Heaven festival, Rilo Kiley officially confirmed their comeback in early February by detailing a ten-date run of U.S. shows.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Ukrainian soldiers began to see Russian civilians as a hindrance — or worse, as potential informers who could give away their positions.—
Ekaterina Bodyagina Nanna Heitmann,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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The arrests were part of wide-ranging Establishment attacks on the new generation of pop stars in Britain at the time, done through connivance with informers and a hostile conservative media.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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This was the 21st home loss of the season for the Bulls, who have only won 10 games in front of their own fans this year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Find more fan reactions to the tour’s postponement below.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Backstreet Boys talk Las Vegas Sphere residency Support the Short List andbecome a USA TODAY digital subscriber today.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hood wants the exhibitions and related artist talks to change the way people see themselves and others, and treat one another.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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This situation makes the NIH a golden goose for universities, and also a canary in a coal mine.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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In short, the Amazon is the planet’s canary in the coal mine—its health is directly tied to its survival.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rat. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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