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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
Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Mama’s Caribbean Grill was the only restaurant that didn’t receive an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
There are a number of grading companies, each with their own unique grading scales, but PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) is by far the largest and most prominent in the industry.
—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The median grade – the grade at which an equal number of students scored better and worse – was nearly 99%.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Mama’s Caribbean Grill was the only restaurant that didn’t receive an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Cal Fire in August also awarded $538,000 — nearly $47,000 more than the Kern Fire Safe Council had asked for — for a project to grade dirt roads and perform other work in Hart Flat, a tiny rural community in Kern County.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
There are a number of grading companies, each with their own unique grading scales, but PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) is by far the largest and most prominent in the industry.
—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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Winter storm warnings have been issued for 12 states, with up to 48 inches of snow expected on Saturday.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Each candle is 11 inches and comes in a set of two.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rising rates drive some customers to stop making payments.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The City Council is slated to approve the new citation rates in March, and they are scheduled to take effect April 1.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Read Article > On Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump shocked the world with a proposal that was, even by his standards, totally out of the blue: that all Palestinians should be removed from Gaza so that the US could take it over as a territory.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Interest remains sky high among IU fans, but the team has not lived up to the Indiana standard under Woodson.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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With clean designs and subtle branding, the products are designed to go from the slopes to the city.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Off the slopes: Insiders do lunch at Whitegrass' cafe (winter-only) for the killer soups and hippie-meets-hillbilly energy.—
Kristen Hinman,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Asensio was lacking in his out-of-possession work, ranking the lowest of all Madrid’s attackers for pressures and ball recoveries.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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New individual rankings by The Guillotine were released Jan. 11 and six Panthers are ranked, including Randolph at No. 1 at 152.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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There is a banner hanging in that stadium that only one team gets a year.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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In some of her pieces made up of fine spiral designs, there is a striking resemblance to lace.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The documentary, which had its world premiere at the annual festival last weekend, was pulled from the virtual platform, which allows virtual and hybrid pass holders to participate in the festival online, on Friday afternoon.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Return to Office Janel Parrish, best known for her work on Pretty Little Liars, and Scott Michael Foster, from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, play two coworkers in Return to Office who spark a romance after their office decides to return to a hybrid schedule.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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In Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic, which is now streaming on Netflix, Jolie stepped into the shoes of the opera legend, portraying the final chapter of the singer's life in Paris leading up to her death in 1977.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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In a chapter about a rare lung disease, the author commented that perhaps a cure could be discovered as quickly as the cure for tuberculosis was found at Sea View Hospital on Staten Island in the 1950s.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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