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adjective

Definition of gradednext
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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verb

past tense of grade
1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"

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2
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 Synonyms for graded
  1. oblique
  2. classified
  3. placed
  4. distinguished
  5. diagonal
  6. distributed
  7. categorized
  8. relegated
Adjective
  • Despite missing both of their top scorers — Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner — due to oblique injuries, the Magic mucked the game up early and often.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Arch stepped in and started three games this season when Quinn Ewers got hurt and missed time with an oblique injury.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of oblique
Verb
  • Because he is classified as an international amateur, teams will only be able to sign Sasaki with money from their international bonus pools.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In 2011, the United States classified Khalil Haqqani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, offering a reward of up to $5 million for information related to him.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of classified
Verb
  • That would’ve placed the ball inside the Packers’ 10-yard line.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Echoing these sentiments, critics suggest more emphasis should be placed on wins and stage victories during the regular season.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of placed
Verb
  • This second release, produced using copper pot stills and aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, is distinguished by its single-year harvest.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The label is beloved for its robust offering of polished foundation pieces with ease, all distinguished by premium materials and subtle yet striking details.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • The full-res image size is also the same – running from 80 diagonal inches to 150, but the throw ratio has changed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
  • On a blistering counter attack in the 85th minute, Lamine could have easily waited a second or two to play a diagonal pass to Fermin Lopez, who also had a realistic chance to score.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of diagonal
Verb
  • The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • They are easily distributed digitally across networks, at a low or negligible cost.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributed
Verb
  • She was recently named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard and Rolling Stone categorized her as one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The shiny and laminated papers are non-recyclable and contribute significantly to carbon emissions and will be categorized as as general waste, with their final destination being landfills.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of categorized
Verb
  • This culinary style, so deeply rooted in the history of our city, had been relegated to a kind of purgatory.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Elle Fanning is Sylvie Russo, a muse who politically activates Dylan at a key moment; the moniker may be different, but a Suze (Rotolo) by any other name smells just as sweet, and Fanning fleshes out a woman who’s too often been relegated to a footnote in Bob’s saga.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of relegated
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