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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Cities were graded in 12 categories.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, workers have graded the soil, but have not yet poured a foundation.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Hudson has graded out as a poor pass protector at Pro Football Focus for most of his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Betts graded as a below-average defender in his first season at the shortstop position in 2024, posting a minus-6 in Defensive Runs Saved and a minus-3 in Outs Above Average.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
He was not ranked in The Athletic’s top 150 available free agents because he was cut after the 150 was set, but Mooney was graded upon his release and slotted in around the 125 mark.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Cruise ships were graded on a 100-point scale.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
If that doesn’t sound like much, consider now Super Bowl-winning Sam Darnold was graded as the 10th-best quarterback both in 2024 with Minnesota and last year with Seattle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
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As a run blocker, Barkate graded out third-worst among Duke players who blocked for at least 290 rushing attempts, per PFF.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Cities were graded in 12 categories.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, workers have graded the soil, but have not yet poured a foundation.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Hudson has graded out as a poor pass protector at Pro Football Focus for most of his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Betts graded as a below-average defender in his first season at the shortstop position in 2024, posting a minus-6 in Defensive Runs Saved and a minus-3 in Outs Above Average.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
He was not ranked in The Athletic’s top 150 available free agents because he was cut after the 150 was set, but Mooney was graded upon his release and slotted in around the 125 mark.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Cruise ships were graded on a 100-point scale.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
If that doesn’t sound like much, consider now Super Bowl-winning Sam Darnold was graded as the 10th-best quarterback both in 2024 with Minnesota and last year with Seattle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graded
Adjective
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Rookie Owen Caissie, a late addition to the starting lineup after original first baseman Christopher Morel was scratched with a left oblique strain, then drove in Edwards with a double to left-center.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lowe missed much of spring training because of oblique tightness on his left side.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Addiction itself was not officially classified as a disease until 1987.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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River Bend is classified as a village — instead of a city or other municipality — under Missouri law due to its small population size.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Site Selection Magazine just ranked Illinois as the best state in the Midwest, and third nationally, for workforce development because of critical investments in higher education, apprenticeships and skill development.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Here are all nine official version of the ultimate Raging Bull ranked.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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In addition to the Obama Center artists, who will be grouped in a section called Embodiment, there are two other main sections at the fair.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Artemis 4 candidate landing sites are grouped around the south pole below Moretus at the extreme edge of the lunar disk, though only a glimpse of the most northerly sites such as Nobel Crater and Malapert Massif can be spotted when lunar libration is favorable.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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With the Iran war in its fifth week, attacks in the Middle East continued and there was still no clear end to the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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There was consensus on protecting the victims.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Second, the two sides must be readily distinguishable from each other, usually by applying color or markings to one side, although in rare cases they can be distinguished by shape, with one side being convex and the other being concave.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Across a wide range of practice areas, from corporate law and litigation to emerging fields influenced by technology and global policy, today’s most influential lawyers are distinguished by their vision, dedication, and ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Graded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graded. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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