as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
a graded creek bed, with the creek's center depth being about three feet
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in ranked
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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Recent Examples of graded
Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Using the advanced metric Outs Above Average, Schuemann graded as an above-average defender at each of those infield positions last season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Hurts' Super Bowl performances were graded among some of the best by a quarterback since 2006, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
These criteria were then broken down into 46 metrics and graded on a 100-point scale.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But Disney is graded on a curve, and investors have kept the stock in neutral since 2022, anxiously awaiting the Next Great Era of Disney that Bob Iger’s return to the helm promised.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Those areas will then be graded and replanted with sod.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Unprecedented spending has also done little to address the country’s worst in the nation homeless problem, an infrastructure that is graded lower than the national average, and a violent crime rate that is 35% higher than the national average.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
But throughout this season, the lineups that have paired Ware with starting center Bam Adebayo consistently have graded out at a significant net negative.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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The former Ram graded out well against the run, leading the Panthers with 122 tackles over 15 starts.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Using the advanced metric Outs Above Average, Schuemann graded as an above-average defender at each of those infield positions last season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Hurts' Super Bowl performances were graded among some of the best by a quarterback since 2006, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
These criteria were then broken down into 46 metrics and graded on a 100-point scale.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But Disney is graded on a curve, and investors have kept the stock in neutral since 2022, anxiously awaiting the Next Great Era of Disney that Bob Iger’s return to the helm promised.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Those areas will then be graded and replanted with sod.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Unprecedented spending has also done little to address the country’s worst in the nation homeless problem, an infrastructure that is graded lower than the national average, and a violent crime rate that is 35% higher than the national average.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
But throughout this season, the lineups that have paired Ware with starting center Bam Adebayo consistently have graded out at a significant net negative.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graded
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During the playoffs, Darnold played through an oblique injury that many thought would limit his production.—
Antwan Staley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Outfielder Kyle Stowers emerged as an All-Star and was trending toward receiving down-ballot MVP votes before his season ended with a left oblique strain in mid-August.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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An equal number of the baby foods in the study were classified as ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), signed by the two countries last week, includes a provision confirming that used clothing and textiles classified under HS 6309 qualify for preferential treatment under the Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Netflix does not publicly release detailed viewership data, but Treviño said his special ranked among the platform’s top comedy offerings that debuted that year.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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UConn is 22-1, has won 18 in a row, is 7-0 in true road games, ranked third in the nation, and the coach is no longer lamenting a lack of killer instinct, but showing the lack of respect card.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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In this year’s vote, Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft were grouped with the three seniors players.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, there was no access to our member database, member accounts, the Bumble application, or member direct messages or profiles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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All the while, there was the cancer.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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This can prevent sloped roofs from shedding snow properly and cause snow to accumulate on flat or low-slope roofs, FEMA said.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over the years, the Boca Raton location distinguished itself by leaning heavily into social media.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Felipe and Letizia distinguished themselves during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin by cheering on the Spanish alpine skiing team in the official uniform despite the intense cold and copious snowfall.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Graded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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