1
as in preferably
by choice or preference
I would rather go to the movies than stay at home
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2
as in instead
as a substitute
don't think of the placement test as torture but rather as a chance to show off how much you know
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3
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
I say, don't you think that's rather expensive for a hamburger?
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Recent Examples of rather
This is not to say that every movie invites empathy, but rather that it can be found regardless of the aspects that make up the genre.
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
As effective as those existing drugs are in causing weight loss, one concern has been that up to 40% of that weight loss is not due to fat loss but rather due to muscle loss, Lee said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
But the win seemed rather improbable just 48 hours ago.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The reverse charge mechanism is not legally dependent on a valid VAT-ID but rather on whether the customer qualifies as a business.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
As effective as those existing drugs are in causing weight loss, one concern has been that up to 40% of that weight loss is not due to fat loss but rather due to muscle loss, Lee said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
But the win seemed rather improbable just 48 hours ago.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The reverse charge mechanism is not legally dependent on a valid VAT-ID but rather on whether the customer qualifies as a business.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rather
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Immigrant rights groups say people should bring someone, preferably an attorney, to ICE appointments.—
Sophia Tareen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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After Gabriel breaks her heart, Beth defers her dreams and marries a doting farmer instead.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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But instead, Crudup had the exact opposite reaction.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yet another suggests hiring more controllers to train and work at understaffed facilities near home, rather than being assigned elsewhere in the country after initial training, as often happens. Follow the money: Higher pay and better scheduling are pretty much universal wants.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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For all the debate around what people should eat, one thing pretty much everyone agrees on is that fruits and veggies are good for you.—
Rachel Sugar,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Decline in childhood vaccinations in South Florida In South Florida, vaccination rates remained relatively steady over the past decade, hovering around the low- to mid-90% range.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Although the question of whether bureaucrats make good lovers is relatively modern, the trope of the bureaucrat as avoiding hard work has existed for as long as bureaucracy itself.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The question, which figures to be answered very soon: What happens at quarterback?—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Deputies arrived at the temple around 9:13 a.m. and soon notified Chino Hills Code Enforcement, whose officers are tasked with maintaining the appearance and safety of property in the city.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Reggie Cooper, managing director at Hawks Cay, said having a Ford restaurant on the property was a huge benefit to the resort, which is located on Duck Key, almost (but not quite) midway between Key Largo and Key West.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is quite intriguing because, typically, specialists fear losing their jobs to technology.—
Alexandr Khomich,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This fairly inconsistent exercise kept us on our toes, as different heights for the rams led to different levels of grip for the front and rear ends.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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How To Make Blueberry Scones The process of making scones is fairly easy and not too dissimilar from making biscuits.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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That rebounded somewhat after the stage version of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child proved to be a post-pandemic crowd pleaser.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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James Bond was front and center at the 2025 Academy Awards – and in a somewhat curious way.—
Colin Burnett,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Rather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rather. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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