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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
Each with a bespoke gentleness to their rhythms, these newest works by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Koji Fukada, and grand master Hirokazu Koreeda have been met with differing degrees of enthusiasm, per the many critics’ grids floating around.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Skies will be mostly sunny with temperature highs near 91 degrees and winds will blow east to southeast at 5 to 10 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Most food-grade silicone products are designed to handle temperatures up to around 428 degrees Fahrenheit, though some formulations are rated closer to 500 degrees.
—Ryan Brennan
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Kyoto is located at 35 degrees north, which is a rather low latitude to be witnessing an aurora since auroral lights are usually confined to the poles — the stronger the solar storm, the closer to the mid-latitudes the lights are seen.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 May 2026
The new model offers up to 20% higher cooling performance compared to last year’s release, which means the cooling plate can go an extra 2 degrees Celsius (X degrees Fahrenheit) colder than before.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Tuesday marked the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures soaring past 95 degrees.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
His attack angle, which measures his bat position at the intercept point with the ball, is 3 degrees, which is a drastic change from his 6-degree average in each of the previous two seasons.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Mohan described workers manually lifting heavy fabrics at 50 degrees Celsius, or 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Skies will be mostly sunny with temperature highs near 91 degrees and winds will blow east to southeast at 5 to 10 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Most food-grade silicone products are designed to handle temperatures up to around 428 degrees Fahrenheit, though some formulations are rated closer to 500 degrees.
—Ryan Brennan
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Kyoto is located at 35 degrees north, which is a rather low latitude to be witnessing an aurora since auroral lights are usually confined to the poles — the stronger the solar storm, the closer to the mid-latitudes the lights are seen.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 May 2026
The new model offers up to 20% higher cooling performance compared to last year’s release, which means the cooling plate can go an extra 2 degrees Celsius (X degrees Fahrenheit) colder than before.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Tuesday marked the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures soaring past 95 degrees.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
His attack angle, which measures his bat position at the intercept point with the ball, is 3 degrees, which is a drastic change from his 6-degree average in each of the previous two seasons.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Mohan described workers manually lifting heavy fabrics at 50 degrees Celsius, or 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
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But recovery timelines rarely move in predictable stages.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Starship is meant to be fully reusable, with giant mechanical arms at the launch pads to catch the returning rocket stages.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Before the final weekend of the season, Andy, who has visited more than 600 stadiums at all levels, tells us his best and worst aspects of each of the Premier League venues.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The new Gen-2 hand, named Flex 2, combines multiple actuation technologies in a hybrid drive system, enabling it to handle objects with different shapes, textures, and levels of fragility more effectively.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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At points the historical record is more fantastical than Vidal’s fictional retelling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Four classes were held over the weekend, and competitors accumulated points over time.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Kalama says Imagineering was focused on how the various positions of pilot, gunner or engineer interact with one another.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The affected unit, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, had been scheduled to deploy to Poland and other eastern flank positions as part of a routine nine-month NATO rotation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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In industries facing volatile hiring markets or shifting customer expectations, leaders may come to realize that the most formative chapters of their careers are built in instability.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Four chapters in Levine’s novel chronicle Ella’s stay at a boarding-style finishing school for girls where she is mercilessly bullied but also finds a best friend.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Smith has been bumped down to the college ranks.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The skill that earned you the promotion is now the skill capping your rise to the executive ranks.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Biadasz is a pro who will provide an upgrade in all phases, including, most importantly, as a pass protector.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In those phases, leaders adopt new tools to keep things moving, to buy back time and to survive the next quarter.—
Satish Patel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The film meticulously recreated their steps in linking the Watergate break-in and Republican ‘dirty tricks’ campaign to the highest echelons of power in America.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Weiss and others with similar beliefs are getting a boost from the highest echelons of the Israeli government.—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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