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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
During the reentry and landing leg of the journey, the astronauts aboard Orion will blaze at about 25,000 mph through Earth's atmosphere, enduring temperatures reaching about 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Too often, public health and medicine overinvest in the first, underinvest in the third, and take credibility for granted, assuming that degrees and titles are sufficient to earn trust.
—Monica L. Wang, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Over the next several days, no rain is in the forecast, and temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s, near 90 degrees.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
To make it there, the spacecraft will first have to punch through the Earth's atmosphere at about 25,000 miles per hour and experience temperatures upwards of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Temperatures while plunging through the atmosphere can reach 4,000 to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The heat shield protecting the base of Orion will experience temperatures of up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Those flocking to the festival should also be aware that temperatures across Southern California are expected to be five to 10 degrees below normal on Saturday, then around six to 15 degrees below normal Sunday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Too often, public health and medicine overinvest in the first, underinvest in the third, and take credibility for granted, assuming that degrees and titles are sufficient to earn trust.
—Monica L. Wang, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Over the next several days, no rain is in the forecast, and temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s, near 90 degrees.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
To make it there, the spacecraft will first have to punch through the Earth's atmosphere at about 25,000 miles per hour and experience temperatures upwards of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Temperatures while plunging through the atmosphere can reach 4,000 to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The heat shield protecting the base of Orion will experience temperatures of up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Those flocking to the festival should also be aware that temperatures across Southern California are expected to be five to 10 degrees below normal on Saturday, then around six to 15 degrees below normal Sunday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
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During the early stages of the eclipse, the astronauts had to don special glasses (much like the ones worn by people on Earth to view solar eclipses) to protect their eyes until the sun’s light was fully blocked by the moon.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Born in London on May 22, 1938, Nolan built his foundation in theater, training at the Drama Centre London before launching a career that would take him across some of Britain’s most respected stages.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The animations show levels of sophistication and internet access that indicate ties to government offices, said Mahsa Alimardani, a director of WITNESS, a human-rights group working on AI video evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Banchero made six of his first eight shots to reach 13 first-half points and added four rebounds and three assists before the break.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Clay Fuller, the Republican candidate, prevailed by 12 points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Indiana's Medicaid agency has 94 open positions.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Also involved are local chapters of progressive groups, energy interests, construction firms and data center developers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Viz Media, which has held the English-language North American manga license since 2021, began releasing simultaneous English chapters alongside the Japanese publication in May 2023.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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As with the hiring of Bill Belichick — OK, maybe not the best example — the Tar Heels have turned to the pro ranks to try to fix a program that isn’t getting enough done on the collegiate level.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Malone is the second high-profile coach the North Carolina athletic department has hired from the professional ranks despite having had no college head coaching experience.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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This is the hard truth of some phases of some relationships.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amazon, though, has built out in phases a $140 million, 142,000-square-foot satellite processing facility in the same location on a parcel at KSC leased by Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Khosla himself has endorsed the idea of a national wealth fund, and the symmetry between his individual advocacy and OpenAI’s institutional proposal suggests that a policy framework is crystallizing within the AI industry’s upper echelons.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Instead, more households are climbing into the echelons of the upper middle class due to income gains in recent decades, according to research from the nonpartisan American Enterprise Institute.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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