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as in stages
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done
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as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
a Freemason of the 32nd degree
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Recent Examples of degrees
The modular roof bars rotate 90 degrees to become proper crossbars when needed, while the alloy wheels are subtly recessed to sit within the line of the tyre, helping avoid scrapes from inevitable encounters with kerbs or rocks.
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Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Wind chills are expected to range from minus 5 to minus 13 degrees.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Wind chills during the day are expected to range between 17 and 27 degrees.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Temperatures will range from 20 to 28 degrees, with low wind chills ranging from 7 to 18 degrees.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the sunny skies, daytime highs remained on the chilly side, peaking at around 17 degrees, meteorologists said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Warsh is credentialed with degrees from Stanford University and Harvard University Law School.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Saturday, with wind chills from 0 to 9 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Highs will be around 67 degrees.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Wind chills are expected to range from minus 5 to minus 13 degrees.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Wind chills during the day are expected to range between 17 and 27 degrees.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Temperatures will range from 20 to 28 degrees, with low wind chills ranging from 7 to 18 degrees.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the sunny skies, daytime highs remained on the chilly side, peaking at around 17 degrees, meteorologists said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Warsh is credentialed with degrees from Stanford University and Harvard University Law School.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Saturday, with wind chills from 0 to 9 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Highs will be around 67 degrees.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
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The game got away from Georgia Tech (11-11, 2-7) in the latter stages of the first half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Speaking to Attitude, the media personality and businesswoman said discussions are still in the early stages but confirmed that the idea has been floated more than once.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hormone levels showed to be largely stable across the reproductive cycle, aside from a brief testosterone peak early on.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who has questions about blood sugar levels should have a discussion with a doctor about tests to assess risk.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table has been whittled down to just four points.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 30 games, Antetokounmpo is averaging 28 points and 10 rebounds.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some colleagues left their jobs, but others navigated the situation and rose into more powerful positions.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Quarterback coach, offensive passing game coordinator, linebackers coach, defensive line coach and other defensive staff positions are all unfilled.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of the most decisive chapters in that history was its relationship with French empress Eugénie de Montijo, who, according to the firm, visited the jeweler's shop every week.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
25 Jan. 2026
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The following week, Pitt will return home to host North Carolina and former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who will be entering his second season in the college ranks.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Several moderate Democrats broke ranks with their colleagues to pass a stopgap spending bill and end a government shutdown late last year.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Progress at Zhangzhou China approved the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in phases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The airline said its gate areas will be converted in phases starting Monday night, a process that could take about two months to complete.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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This move seemingly kicked off a chain reaction across the upper echelons of luxury brands.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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Abughazaleh has risen to the upper echelons of fundraisers, in part due to a massive social media audience.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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