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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
there are various grades of wool to consider when selecting a fabric
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as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
that painting just doesn't make the grade
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the hill rises at a seven percent grade
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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
believe it or not, that music grades pretty high with young teens
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as in hybrid
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Recent Examples of grade
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Both teams likely not done before the trade deadline, so stay tuned before issuing grades.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently graded the Mets' offseason as an A-.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 145 restaurant inspections were completed March 7-13.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Both teams likely not done before the trade deadline, so stay tuned before issuing grades.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Boston University, graded A, with more than 31,000 students, has a mere $83,539 in endowment assets per student.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently graded the Mets' offseason as an A-.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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The storms are packing quarter-sized hail (1 inch).—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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Then a 3-pointer over Celtics 7-1 center Luke Kornet — just inches from the Nets’ bench — confirmed what his teammates suspected.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In offering these temptingly low rates, Tesla is solving a short-term problem of generating income from its cars.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Another study that looked at U.S. outbreaks between 1989 and 1991 put the rate of SSPE at roughly 1 out of every 4,600 measles cases.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The players in our locker room believe in themselves, with a high standard of excellence, growth and family.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The United Way of Connecticut has been challenging this standard for years, offering a new methodology that reflects housing, foods, utilities, transportation and child care costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In New Mexico, the high wind warning is impacting portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, the southeast Tularosa Basin, and the west-central Tularosa Basin.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Biking through the Marin Headlands is a memorable experience, followed by a visit to the hamlet of Sausalito or a rigorous ride up the slopes of Mount Tamalpais.—
Visit California,
AFAR Media,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And since the Fox-LaVine swap, Sacramento ranks 26th in the NBA in turnover percentage.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Jayhawks came into the season ranked No. 1 in the country and haven’t lived up to the billing since the end of non-conference play.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If there are issues or delays in receiving aid, students should be persistent in following up to ensure that their applications are processed correctly.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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There was good reason to speculate that Shanahan and the 49ers liked Jones in the run-up to the draft four years ago.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Elements like your home address have become less important due to the rise in remote and hybrid work.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2025
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For that reason, researchers also acknowledge hybrid body types.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Ukrainian combat medic disappeared aged 33 in Mariupol, the eastern Ukrainian city that was then under siege in one of the bloodiest chapters in the Russian war against Ukraine.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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And even though the refs reset the clock to 0.4 seconds, requiring someone to tip away Maryland’s desperation pass to close it out, add another chapter to the continuing story of fantastic finishes in March.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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