degrees

noun

plural of degree
1
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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2
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 Temperatures within the envelope fall from about 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (927 degrees Celsius) near the star to around minus 280 F (minus 173 C) in its outer regions. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 It has been used in Democratic and Republican administrations to varying degrees. — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Authorities are bracing for the prospect of fires breaking out in the days ahead, with drought conditions across much of Britain and a prolonged heat wave this week bringing temperatures in excess of 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit). — Nick Duffy, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 The researchers synthesized spinnable fibers with transition temperatures of approximately 30 and 60 degrees Celsius, then tested variables including spinning temperature, spinneret diameter and take-up speed on laboratory and pilot-scale equipment. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Temperatures in some parts of southern England reached 35 degrees Celsius, or 95 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Geothermal energy can heat and cool buildings by tapping the steady, year-round temperatures of about 55 degrees that exist a few hundred feet beneath the earth’s surface. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Highs close to 105 degrees are expected for Sacramento each day from Friday through Sunday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 To top it off, the region has seen several heatwaves over the summer that have prompted red alerts, threat-to-life warnings, and droughts, as temperatures have regularly exceeded 104 degrees Fahrenheit. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
  1. stages
  2. levels
  3. points
  4. positions
  5. chapters
  6. ranks
  7. phases
  8. echelons
Noun
  • In the dying stages of the game, Messi hit each post in quick succession and then had a goal ruled out for offside before the full-time whistle sounded.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the earliest planning stages after the wedding date has been set, a couple should be sure to pick a venue that will serve the best food possible.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • Traffic in the waterway remains at less than a fifth of pre-war levels, and no genuinely safe shipping route exists in the region, according to a maritime intelligence group.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Kids also love all the installations on the three mezzanine levels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • Veronica Burton had 14 points and seven assists for the cold-shooting Valkyries (25-10), who have yet to beat Minnesota in seven meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Moody was elected at Florida's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Unless leverage can be generated from competing suitors, clubs interested in Chelsea’s surplus players can be confident their positions will strengthen as the transfer deadline nears.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, Meng said retail investors appear to be adding downside protection through puts on individual stocks and inverse ETFs for broader market exposure, while also cutting their long positions.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • The tour route will give participants a closer look at several projects representing different chapters of 18th & Vine’s development.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The group has grown to six chapters, and several teens have started environmental projects of their own.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • As forcible mobilisation grows to fill Ukraine’s ebbing ranks, so will anger at the presidency and military.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As far as pop stars who happen to also be thoughtful and excellent songwriters go, Kahan is in the upper ranks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • Among the areas covered by the new measures are backups, incident response, risk management and security assurance, with later phases requiring further testing of clubs’ ability to recover from cyber incidents.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The initial phases of Heartwood at Richmond Hill include an industrial park, retail spaces near the I-95 interchange, a three-school campus and about 1,000 homes.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of phases
Noun
  • Is there a category that is above top secret that even those in the highest echelons don’t know about it?
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Spain’s index score still falls within the upper echelons of an individualist culture, but is lower than some of its fellow major footballing nations, including France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the Netherlands.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
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