grade 1 of 3

1
as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking just one grade removed from completion

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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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grade

2 of 3

verb

grade

3 of 3

adjective

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Recent Examples of grade
Verb
Michelle transferred to a new school district and started sixth grade without her best friend, Michell McCluskey. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 Adding sixth grade to elementary schools Called Option F, this proposal would move sixth graders from middle schools to 4K-6 elementary schools. Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for food enthusiasts. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Hard to objectively grade here. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
  • Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Heavy snow possible above these levels with total snow accumulations 12 to 24 inches.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Sens even dominated in the faceoff circle, with a win rate over 67 percent.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The coaching staff enforces a heightened standard of execution.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Along with passing the map, the Utah legislature passed a bill on redistricting standards that amends Proposition 4, the law that came into play when Utah courts ruled the map needed to be redistricted.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Drawing over 2 million people annually, this winter wonderland includes family-friendly daytime activities like a snow-rafting slope and elaborate snow sculptures that light up at night.
    Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
  • What began as a hiking trip with friends on the breathtaking slopes of on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest turned into a frightening ordeal for 30-year-old Feng Holiday, after a rare October blizzard left her and hundreds of hikers stranded in treacherous conditions.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Here are the 10 deadliest missiles on the planet as of 2025, ranked by reach, firepower, and technological edge.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Some, like Cisco, ranked fifth on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list, are instead trying to use the technology to unlock employee potential—and give them back their time.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There were a number of turning points that went against the Chiefs.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Then there are the stars at every position — the players who finish most of their possessions scoring out of ball screens, isolations and post ups.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The result is a hybrid system that bridges research innovation and large-scale industrial application, pushing data technology toward a new high-speed frontier.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Paracosm’s first project to be unveiled at MIPCOM is The Odyssey, a true-crime hybrid microdrama that Leitch and Pat McGee are directing.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Either way, the couple is ready to wave goodbye to this chapter of their lives.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
  • As the concluding chapter of Wicked‘s big-screen adaptation approaches, Marissa Bode is opening up about how the movie does away with an ableist plot point.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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