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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
After a soggy afternoon and a downtown power outage, the game started an hour late with a first-pitch temperature of 38 degrees and finished in hard rain.
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CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Also on that very same evening, Venus makes its closest approach to the famous Pleiades star cluster, passing about 3½ degrees to their lower left, making for a lovely sight in binoculars.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Those pursuing non-professional degrees like a master’s of social work have a lower limit — $20,500 a year and $100,000 in total — than students pursuing professional degrees like medicine or law.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Current afternoon conditions at O’Hare International Airport is mostly cloudy at 51 degrees.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
For Friday evening, skies will be mostly clear with a temperature low around 65 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
If cooking at lower temperatures (like 176 degrees Fahrenheit), consumers should cook the food for 20 minutes.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The peak of the warmth will be over the weekend, when large parts of the Bay Area will see temperatures in the 80s, about 10 to 20 degrees above normal for early April.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Also on that very same evening, Venus makes its closest approach to the famous Pleiades star cluster, passing about 3½ degrees to their lower left, making for a lovely sight in binoculars.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Those pursuing non-professional degrees like a master’s of social work have a lower limit — $20,500 a year and $100,000 in total — than students pursuing professional degrees like medicine or law.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Current afternoon conditions at O’Hare International Airport is mostly cloudy at 51 degrees.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
For Friday evening, skies will be mostly clear with a temperature low around 65 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
If cooking at lower temperatures (like 176 degrees Fahrenheit), consumers should cook the food for 20 minutes.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The peak of the warmth will be over the weekend, when large parts of the Bay Area will see temperatures in the 80s, about 10 to 20 degrees above normal for early April.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
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That said, the approach is still in its early stages.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of the unspoken truths about the Tortuga Music Festival is that while its country-music firepower is undeniable, some of its best moments have come in the frenzy of fans who pack stages for party-rap performers such as Flo Rida, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg and Ludacris.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ames had her home tested after that, and those results confirmed the house had mold − with high enough levels in the air alone that experts told the Ames family to leave their home immediately.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Committee for Better Banks, which is helping organize union efforts alongside the CWA, hopes the movement will one day expand to Charlotte as the union pushes for higher pay, staffing levels and benefits.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Towns finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and seven turnovers on 8-of-12 shooting from the field in 29 minutes of action on Wednesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The key now is to foster stronger intracontinental dialogue—turning these events from mere entry points into active hubs of exchange among artists, institutions, and audiences.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The City of Sacramento is currently facing a $66 million budget deficit, and there's concern that some violence prevention efforts and police positions could be cut beginning in July.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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These chapters focus on systems thinking, ownership literacy, and collaborative alignment rather than tactics or hustle culture.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Welles said through his management company that the animal lover would appreciate donations in his memory to local animal shelters, animal rescue organizations or Humane Society chapters.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ghalibaf came through the ranks of the guard himself and is believed to be among the inner circle of Mojtaba Khamenei, the ayatollah's son and successor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s legacy includes his son Bret and Rob Johnson, who were standout quarterbacks at El Toro and played in the college and professional ranks.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ticket holders who have bought tickets in previous phases will also be able to see the seats that have been allocated to them via their FIFA account from 1 April.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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To analyze individual features of the site known as 906, CNN compiled more than 50 snapshots from different phases of the facility’s construction into a 3D model.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Years in the making At the center of the prosecution is a sweeping federal indictment that paints a stark picture of Venezuela’s upper echelons of power, alleging that for more than two decades the country’s leadership turned the machinery of the state into a vehicle for narcotics trafficking.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Since the war began, monitors estimate that up to a third of strikes have targeted the top echelons and major bases of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and its Basij volunteers tasked with enforcing loyalty to Iran’s theocratic rulers.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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