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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
Summer temperatures in the park’s inner canyon, which includes everything below the rim in the nearly 2,000 square mile park, can reach 109 degrees in the shade during the midday hours, the park said.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026
This week, temperatures are as high as 95 degrees in the city, prompting a heat alert.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
North Carolina roots Balknight earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
—Laura Horne
june 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Redding was under an extreme heat warning on Monday, with temperatures above normal and a high of 109 degrees, a representative of the National Weather Service told The Los Angeles Times.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Trojans are asteroids that have been captured by Jupiter's gravity at the L3 and L4 Lagrange points, 60 degrees in front and 60 degrees behind Jupiter itself.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
For tight maneuvers, the VLE’s rear wheels can turn opposite the front by up to seven degrees, giving this big van (10 inches longer than a GLS) the turning radius of a Honda Civic.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
As a heat wave engulfs the Bay Area, temperatures at kickoff are expected to be around 90 degrees in Santa Clara.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026
This week, temperatures are as high as 95 degrees in the city, prompting a heat alert.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
North Carolina roots Balknight earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
—Laura Horne
june 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Redding was under an extreme heat warning on Monday, with temperatures above normal and a high of 109 degrees, a representative of the National Weather Service told The Los Angeles Times.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Trojans are asteroids that have been captured by Jupiter's gravity at the L3 and L4 Lagrange points, 60 degrees in front and 60 degrees behind Jupiter itself.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
For tight maneuvers, the VLE’s rear wheels can turn opposite the front by up to seven degrees, giving this big van (10 inches longer than a GLS) the turning radius of a Honda Civic.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
As a heat wave engulfs the Bay Area, temperatures at kickoff are expected to be around 90 degrees in Santa Clara.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
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This is done in stages, using multiple centrifuges that enrich the uranium bit by bit.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The race to qualify for the knockout stages is heating up at the FIFA World Cup.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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Cathinone, considered to be the principal active stimulant, is structurally similar to d-amphetamine and at its highest levels when khat is harvested.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Eurocamp gives players a chance to compete against different styles, different levels of physicality and prospects from all over the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Bardwell, a 6-foot-6, 175-pound small forward out of the Overtime Elite program in Atlanta and Compton Magic AAU team in California, scored 25 points on 11-for-19 shooting (3-of-7 from 3) with seven rebounds in Adidas 3SSB Select Team’s 89-83 victory over Next Generation.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The tie breakers depend on points, goal difference, goals scored, team conduct score and FIFA world ranking, according to FIFA.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Operators can deploy the system in less than two minutes, allowing units to establish surveillance positions quickly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Devers developed into a star in Boston, but fell out with the front office over being asked to move positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Nearly one-third of the National Audubon Society’s more than 500 local chapters have changed their names since the organization’s national Board of Directors rejected a name change in 2023, the Sacramento chapter said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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After Kirk’s death, Club America chapters proliferated in Palm Beach County’s private schools, including the Benjamin School, which is among the most academically rigorous.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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The facility will be developed in multiple phases and will house the infrastructure needed to support PsiQuantum’s photonic quantum computing architecture.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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The federal student loan portfolio is being handed over to the Treasury Department in phases.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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His involvement propelled him to the upper echelons of legal leadership.—
Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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The buzz has reached further into the inner echelons of the music world, too.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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