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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
In the West, a smothering heat dome moved east after almost two weeks of record March temperatures; four spots in Arizona and California hit 112 degrees, and dozens of locations set heat records all the way to Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
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Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Worrisome symptoms that warrant a call to a doctor include dizziness, ongoing diarrhea with a fever over 102 degrees and an inability to keep liquids down without vomiting.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the National Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast for Boise, Friday, March 27, was expected to be sunny with a high temperature around 68 degrees and an overnight low of 41 degrees.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This machine includes a superconducting magnet, operated at minus 470 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 268 degrees Celsius), along with power supplies and other equipment to monitor the stability of the antimatter.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
And his parents, Tahira (Sheeba Chaddha) and Parvez (Sajid Hasan), are varying degrees of supportive.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the high is forecast around 65 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
On Friday, day temperatures reached a high of 89 degrees, 3 degrees short of a record-breaking 92 degrees in 2017, the weather service said.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Worrisome symptoms that warrant a call to a doctor include dizziness, ongoing diarrhea with a fever over 102 degrees and an inability to keep liquids down without vomiting.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the National Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast for Boise, Friday, March 27, was expected to be sunny with a high temperature around 68 degrees and an overnight low of 41 degrees.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This machine includes a superconducting magnet, operated at minus 470 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 268 degrees Celsius), along with power supplies and other equipment to monitor the stability of the antimatter.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
And his parents, Tahira (Sheeba Chaddha) and Parvez (Sajid Hasan), are varying degrees of supportive.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the high is forecast around 65 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
On Friday, day temperatures reached a high of 89 degrees, 3 degrees short of a record-breaking 92 degrees in 2017, the weather service said.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
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Ultra Music Festival returned to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami for its second day Saturday, with music running from noon to midnight across seven stages.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers will be contacted by their loan servicers in stages, with a new group receiving word every two weeks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ames had her home tested after that, and those results confirmed the house had mold − with high enough levels in the air alone that experts told the Ames family to leave their home immediately.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Committee for Better Banks, which is helping organize union efforts alongside the CWA, hopes the movement will one day expand to Charlotte as the union pushes for higher pay, staffing levels and benefits.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Towns finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and seven turnovers on 8-of-12 shooting from the field in 29 minutes of action on Wednesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The key now is to foster stronger intracontinental dialogue—turning these events from mere entry points into active hubs of exchange among artists, institutions, and audiences.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The City of Sacramento is currently facing a $66 million budget deficit, and there's concern that some violence prevention efforts and police positions could be cut beginning in July.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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These chapters focus on systems thinking, ownership literacy, and collaborative alignment rather than tactics or hustle culture.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Welles said through his management company that the animal lover would appreciate donations in his memory to local animal shelters, animal rescue organizations or Humane Society chapters.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ghalibaf came through the ranks of the guard himself and is believed to be among the inner circle of Mojtaba Khamenei, the ayatollah's son and successor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s legacy includes his son Bret and Rob Johnson, who were standout quarterbacks at El Toro and played in the college and professional ranks.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ticket holders who have bought tickets in previous phases will also be able to see the seats that have been allocated to them via their FIFA account from 1 April.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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To analyze individual features of the site known as 906, CNN compiled more than 50 snapshots from different phases of the facility’s construction into a 3D model.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Years in the making At the center of the prosecution is a sweeping federal indictment that paints a stark picture of Venezuela’s upper echelons of power, alleging that for more than two decades the country’s leadership turned the machinery of the state into a vehicle for narcotics trafficking.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Since the war began, monitors estimate that up to a third of strikes have targeted the top echelons and major bases of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and its Basij volunteers tasked with enforcing loyalty to Iran’s theocratic rulers.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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