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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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Recent Examples of grade
Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Bayou Metals is also serving as a strategic marine-grade aluminum supplier to the HII.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Ryan Brennan
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
According to Pro Football Focus, Dulcich graded below the league average as both a pass blocker and run blocker last season.
—Tyler Carmona
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 173 restaurants were inspected June 5-11.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Bayou Metals is also serving as a strategic marine-grade aluminum supplier to the HII.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Verb
In fact, doctors grade it by degree.
—Ryan Brennan
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
According to Pro Football Focus, Dulcich graded below the league average as both a pass blocker and run blocker last season.
—Tyler Carmona
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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This is about ten inches in length.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Forecasters believe an additional 2 inches of rain could fall.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The trustees note in the report a handful of changing conditions such as fertility rates, immigration, economic conditions and legislation passed since last year have changed the assumptions on which the report is based.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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So, without further ado, here is the ballot for the other sports/colleges category.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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However, in June 2025, a federal judge dismissed Baldoni's countersuit, ruling that many of the statements at issue were legally protected and that the claims did not meet the legal standards required to proceed.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The problem, many panelists said, was that the creation of such standards historically take years, while consumers are pushing to use AI agents for shopping now.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Giant agaves, lomandra, aeoniums, aloes, blue grasses and sages covered the slope from the house to the pool.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The observation from the slope of the Tonga Trench is nearly 700 meters deeper than this species was known to live.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Years ago, then-assistant coach Mikie Nardi was asked to rank Brunson in the pantheon of great Villanova guards.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Sixth Street has $130 billion in assets under management, while Dell is worth $225 billion, according to Forbes, and ranks as the sixth-richest person on the planet.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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And then there was a whole separate conversation with Meija, who nobody knew anything about.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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There is now much greater emphasis on analysis and data.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The hybrid-electric variant is expected to support applications demanding greater range and payload capability across defense, logistics, and wider commercial sectors, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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This isn’t the hybrid motor in the back of an endurance prototype or a diesel engine designed to run 24 hours nonstop.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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