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
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Every so often, the E.R. is visited by rats, little symbols of disrepair and instigators of slapstick freak-outs.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Robert Merritt, a Brooks Homes resident who spoke at the board meeting, said some of the rehab work that has been done is not being executed properly, allowing mice and rats to come into residents’ units.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Boxes of mice and rats which investigators believe to be food for the snakes were also found in the residence.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In rats, the drug produced a consistent 1 percent weekly weight loss over a six-week study period while preserving 100 percent of lean muscle mass.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Every so often, the E.R. is visited by rats, little symbols of disrepair and instigators of slapstick freak-outs.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Robert Merritt, a Brooks Homes resident who spoke at the board meeting, said some of the rehab work that has been done is not being executed properly, allowing mice and rats to come into residents’ units.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Boxes of mice and rats which investigators believe to be food for the snakes were also found in the residence.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rat
Noun
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The government in that case, a civil lawsuit, has relied on a 2019 local police report, which used information from a confidential informant to allege Abrego Garcia was a member of MS-13.—
Andrew Goudsward and Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is reconsidering its case against a former FBI informant who was indicted for fabricating a claim that former President Biden and his son Hunter Biden accepted a bribe.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beverly ends up doing something he’s not done before — falling deeply for one of their patients/lovers, actress Claire (Geneviève Bujold).—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Cascada’s rendition replaces Reilly’s yearning with decidedly more bombast, but the ecstatic feeling of connecting with a lover – whether on an elevator, dancefloor or basketball court – remains at the center.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Visits to the prospect within a 50-mile radius of their college or hometown do not, which is why the Rams’ don’t often leak.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now, this elevation of everyday grocery items is also leaking into design and fashion.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 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
Noun
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Five months later, PenaVega shared the devastating news with her fans and followers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Many fans left comments pointing out just how fierce the diva looked.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 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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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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And the volunteer who can’t write a check but has spent every weekend knocking on doors and talking to neighbors about this campaign’s promise of a better future for Fort Worth.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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While talking to news outlet WIVB in April 2025, Allen said that the movie will have an emphasis on Jessie's journey.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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From tropical parrots and toucans to charming songbirds like swallows and canaries, colorful avian creatures are poised to soar onto our homes’ walls this year.—
Celia San Miguel,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Clock Is Ticking Shopify’s hiring policy is the canary in the corporate coal mine.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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