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as in stages
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done
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as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
a Freemason of the 32nd degree
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Recent Examples of degrees
Meyer earned degrees in criminology and communications from Marquette University.
—
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
List in reverse chronological order, starting with most recent, colleges and universities attended with years of attendance and degrees held.
—Delores Rangel, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
While warmer days are in the forecast for Charlotte, with temperatures expected to top 70 degrees on some days next week, winter isn’t officially over until Friday, March 20.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Surface temperatures average around -260 degrees Fahrenheit (-160 degrees Celsius).
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The wet weather follows a stretch of elevated temperatures for Southern California — several degrees higher than normally observed this time of year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The sun is about 15 million degrees Celsius at its core, or 27 million degrees Fahrenheit.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
After days of bitter cold, temperatures in Oxford reached 70 degrees Friday, but chunks of ice still littered the ground in shaded areas.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Officials noted that frigid temperatures expected to potentially fall below zero degrees and possible snowfall could slow things down.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
List in reverse chronological order, starting with most recent, colleges and universities attended with years of attendance and degrees held.
—Delores Rangel, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
While warmer days are in the forecast for Charlotte, with temperatures expected to top 70 degrees on some days next week, winter isn’t officially over until Friday, March 20.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Surface temperatures average around -260 degrees Fahrenheit (-160 degrees Celsius).
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The wet weather follows a stretch of elevated temperatures for Southern California — several degrees higher than normally observed this time of year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The sun is about 15 million degrees Celsius at its core, or 27 million degrees Fahrenheit.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
After days of bitter cold, temperatures in Oxford reached 70 degrees Friday, but chunks of ice still littered the ground in shaded areas.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Officials noted that frigid temperatures expected to potentially fall below zero degrees and possible snowfall could slow things down.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
Noun
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There are 17 that are at various stages of negotiation, including 9 that have formally taken effect, although the administration claims the agreements do not necessarily need to be concluded for people to be sent there.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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While standard chemical leaching (without microbes) performed worse in microgravity than on Earth, the microbes maintained consistent extraction levels regardless of gravity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Net migration to the UK reached record levels in 2022, swelled by the war in Ukraine and the post-pandemic lifting of travel restrictions, but has since dropped off sharply.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Royal scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Ohio State, and Mobley added 13.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Lamberti also came through with 10 points for Oswego East.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once operational, about 300 permanent positions will remain at the site.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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This amendment would do the same thing as Proposition H, but for positions appointed by the city council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its songs link together like chapters in a novel.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Structured in five chapters, the exhibition is inspired by the history of transatlantic crossings.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The files have created some genuine issues for news organizations, whose ranks are filled with individuals with whom Epstein hoped to forge personal connections.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But as their robotic ranks swell, there have been an increasing number of incidents pitting man against machine, from sidewalk standoffs and traffic jams to a handful of collisions.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The two buildings would be constructed in two phases, according to planning documents.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Rangers should be where the Houston Astros were around the 2018 season, and still in the beginning phases of a prolonged run of success.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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These latest files show the range and depth of Epstein's extraordinary reach into the upper echelons of society.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s a not-inconsequential $24,000 a year, vaulting Orange Unified’s members into the upper echelons of school board compensation in Orange County.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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