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 Synonyms for graded
Adjective
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Brantly, who is going on the injured list, had been promoted two weeks ago to replace starting catcher Nick Fortes, who was placed on the injured list April 10 with a left oblique strain.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Second baseman Jeff McNeil (oblique strain) will play back-to-back games in Binghamton this weekend, and the team will evaluate his status Monday.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Usually, a set number of contestants are placed up for the possibility of eviction after receiving the most votes from their fellow housemates.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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That agreement placed strict limits on Iran’s nuclear program.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Beyond these achievements, Alex distinguished himself through his partnership with the administration.—
Olivia Antigua,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s an issue because while both hemp and marijuana are cannabis plants, distinguished only by their cannabinoid content, they are regulated differently.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Schar’s passing range, especially his ability to play pinpoint diagonal balls, has become vital to Newcastle’s build-up play.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Close your eyes, and picture the scene; Manchester City are moving the ball forward, the opposition are slowly retreating into their defensive shape, and a slow, diagonal pass is bobbling along to Jeremy Doku out on the wing.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Individual schools will determine how much will be distributed to each team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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This is reminiscent of tobacco marketing strategies in the 1970s, which targeted low-income people through discount coupons distributed with SNAP and special offers at point of sale to keep cigarette prices low.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Sheriff’s Office said the call was not categorized as a mental health crisis.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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To tackle the problem, the group categorized possible dissections of an equilateral triangle based on how the cuts intersect the triangle’s edges.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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The duo's collaborations aren't just relegated to the recording booth and the stage, either.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Sustainability cannot be relegated to a single department or initiative.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Graded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graded. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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