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 in this major western city are forecast to near 100 degrees for a week straight. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 Capturing all the action in 360 degrees to project the band onto the screens, an unmanned camera traveled around the stage on a track. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Temperatures are expected to rise to around 15 degrees above average, creating potentially life-threatening conditions for those without access to air conditioning. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Downtown Los Angeles is expected to reach highs of 99 to 103 degrees, warmer valleys between 102 and 107 degrees, and coastal areas from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles could reach 90 to 98 degrees over the weekend, the weather service forecast states. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 That machine set a global benchmark in January 2025 by holding plasma heated to 100 million degrees Celsius (180 million degrees Fahrenheit) for 1,066 seconds. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Rice that couldn’t cool from 135 degrees to 70 degrees within two hours also got hit with a Stop Sale. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Temperatures are expected to peak above 100 degrees in the foothills and further south in portions of the San Joaquin Valley. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Overcast weather with temperatures in the 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit range is best. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
  1. stages
  2. levels
  3. points
  4. positions
  5. chapters
  6. ranks
  7. phases
  8. echelons
Noun
  • But a new study found that most cases of colorectal cancer in kids and teenagers are aggressive, and often diagnosed at advanced stages.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Such direct observations can be detailed, but they are often limited to near-coastal regions and unevenly distributed, while many of the most important stages of hurricane development occur over the open ocean where direct observations are sparse.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • Beijing envisions a comprehensive AI education system that spans all levels of schooling and extends to the broader public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This reduced atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and turned soil into the first terrestrial carbon sinks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost almost 350 points, while the Nasdaq Composite shed nearly 1%.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After the 49ers scored a fourth-quarter touchdown to take the lead, Chenal blocked the extra point attempt and kept the Chiefs’ deficit at three points (16-13).
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Specifically at Mercy Medical Center, the statement said, there are twice as many open full-time positions for the 16 full-time RNs being impacted, and that across Prime’s Illinois hospitals, there are 331 openings, including 11 in obstetrics.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There could be intense competition for backup minutes with logjams at multiple positions.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Wiener not only leaves behind a richly complex body of work straddling textiles, painting, photographs, and collages, but also a career intricately connected to one of the most important chapters of Austrian art.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The director Elia Kazan took a stab, in 1955, by retooling just the final chapters as an angsty star vehicle for the teen heartthrob James Dean.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • Beating Alabama would vault them up even higher in the ranks and silence some of the naysayers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Argentina, a Group of 20 nation of 46 million people home to a vast Patagonian wilderness and culturally vibrant capital, is set to become the first South American country to join their ranks.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • To gain city approval, Alcala underwent several phases of review, starting with the mandatory application process.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sure, totality itself may bring some relief, but the entire event, including partial phases, will be about 2 hours 45 minutes.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of phases
Noun
  • That period also provided the foundations for where City currently sits within the top echelons of world soccer – having won the UEFA Champions League back in 2023 and winning four consecutive Premier Leagues from 2021 to 2024.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • After folding into Kawasaki, Bimota has returned to the upper echelons of motorsport as well, taking over the factory WorldSBK team in 2025.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of echelons

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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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