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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
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
In both seasons, his slider has posted eye-catching grades.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025
Pro Football Focus graded him 47th of 75 tight ends solely as a run blocker last season; Hill was ranked last.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
One study found that, after more than five years without fluoride in drinking water, rates of tooth decay in Antigo, Wisconsin jumped 200% in second grade children, 70% in fourth graders and 91% in sixth graders, according to the AFS.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
In both seasons, his slider has posted eye-catching grades.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Less than a dozen routes graded 5.15c exist in the world.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025
Pro Football Focus graded him 47th of 75 tight ends solely as a run blocker last season; Hill was ranked last.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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The most snow Chicago has ever received in one season was 89.7 inches during 1978-79.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Long Beach Wilson’s Loren Webster won the Invitational girls long jump with a leap of 19 feet, 10 inches and Camren Smith of Quartz Hill won the Invitational boys triple jump at 49-06.00.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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For more than a decade, non-profits have been making the case that their collective increases have been small and often lower than the rate of inflation.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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And even with personnel changes, the standard doesn’t drop.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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Public Safety Enhancements: Expanding public safety resources and facilities to maintain safety standards as the population grows.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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But McIlroy, with ice in his own veins, bombed his drive and put his approach within two feet after spinning it off the slope behind the hole.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The proverbial slope from seemingly reasonable uses of these technologies to unconstitutional and unjustifiably speech-suppressive uses is very slippery.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Last year, Boise was ranked No. 77, and the year prior it was ranked No. 50.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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The 32-year-old’s net sentiment (rising to a maximum of 100) has been ranked as positive every day this year and rose from +59 on average in March to +77 this month.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There were a couple of Palm Beach restaurants added to the Bib Gourmand list, too: aioli and Palm Beach Meats, both from West Palm Beach.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from I-435 to Bannister Road.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hyundai also debuted a hybrid version of its Palisade 3-row SUV, and Kia showed off a new trim of its best-selling EV9 SUV.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now that hybrid and remote work remains an option in the broader working world, leaders have maintained an interest in encouraging, or mandating, office attendance, with mixed results.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Entire chapters of the gospels are devoted to Jesus’s sermons, parables, and private conversations with His disciples.—
Dominic Pino,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
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So while the big book on Trumpism is now being written day-by-day, the good news is that the final chapter of a New Patriotism hasn’t yet been drafted.—
Mark Green,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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