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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
In 1990, the FDA prohibited Red 3 from being used in cosmetics and topical drugs, in light of research that found the dye caused cancer in male rats.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The rats: Mayor Michelle Wu said Boston became overrun with rats after the pandemic was declared, as more food became available in residential areas.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Year after year, SELF’s Sneaker Awards crown the best new pairs across every category, from lifestyle staples to gym rat favorites to pickleball trainers and everything in between.
—Paige Levinson, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Photo : Nils Timm Gym rats can sneak in some reps at the fitness studio.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
In 1990, the FDA prohibited Red 3 from being used in cosmetics and topical drugs, in light of research that found the dye caused cancer in male rats.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The rats: Mayor Michelle Wu said Boston became overrun with rats after the pandemic was declared, as more food became available in residential areas.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Year after year, SELF’s Sneaker Awards crown the best new pairs across every category, from lifestyle staples to gym rat favorites to pickleball trainers and everything in between.
—Paige Levinson, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rat
Noun
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Prosecutors say some of that information, including details on informants and sensitive investigations, was included in his unpublished manuscript.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Before a warrant is issued, an officer must attest that the request for it is not based on information from informants who have provided false information that has led to negative raids in the past, the bill states.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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That's just the type of news Scotch lovers need in these uncertain times.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But through it all, he’s also been a lover of golf and has worked with Malbon Golf, Greyson and FootJoy.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The track eventually leaked in full on the internet, but didn’t make the cut on either of Gomez’s next two albums.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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The prosecution’s witness had stated the brake fluid could have leaked out when the car overturned.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 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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Football fans love the idea of the clean break, the fresh start, and the new era that is unlike anything that has come before.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Friend mourns fellow sports fan, avid journalist After working for several years as a reporter for various publications, his friend said, Sharkey started his own media venture with the help of his longtime friend Snapp.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 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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For the best results, experts recommended talking to your stylist to create a personalized haircare routine.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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Kirk Gibson speaks Our Jack Harris talked to Dodgers icon Kirk Gibson recently about Freddie Freeman‘s grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Miami-Dade is the canary in the Florida coal mine for Democrats, where Republican strength signals much wider problems.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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This almost never happened with the canaries, who removed the husk with extraordinary diligence and skill.—
Maja Mielke,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rat. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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