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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 peak at 90 degrees in Orlando and Leesburg, while being in the high 80s everywhere else. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Rock Hill could reach 92 degrees and a heat index of 102, according to the forecast. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026 Winter temperatures fell to around minus 20 degrees Celsius, while snow could reach a metre deep. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Rains will start off light and pick up through the morning and afternoon, keeping temperatures near 60 degrees, with wind gusts up to 30 mph. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Thunder and lightning go off like artillery shells in every direction and the temperature can drop 30 degrees in seconds. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Even over the past week, the latest estimates out of this region are now very close to 3 degrees Celsius. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The University of Maine at Presque Isle is facing a review after a Washington Post article reported that some students completed degrees in just a few months. — Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026 His own patrol car spins around 180 degrees, coming to rest facing oncoming traffic. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 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
  • Fewer steps for battery makers The approach could also help manufacturers reduce manufacturing complexity if fewer coating and lubrication stages are required.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Robinson, who has sustained three concussions in calendar year, is in the early stages of the NFL’s concussion protocol program.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • And such actions must begin at the highest levels of government.
    — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, medical guidelines typically recommend testosterone for men who report symptoms — including low libido and depressed mood — and have two blood tests confirming low levels of the hormone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • Omissions typically include history elements, exam findings, medication details or assessment points.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the final score, this one wasn’t easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time, trailing by 14 points in the first half.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • This pass map shows the dangerous positions Rashford has put Shaw into with the ball (yellow arrows) — three are in the box and two are on the edge of it.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some maintain that women are just too emotional to be in positions of authority.
    — Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Some chapters in From Inside Out are strictly based on the audience sharing the experience of some of my protagonists in being in the buildings of Peter Zumthor.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Further chapters of the collaboration will be revealed in the coming months, Birkenstock said.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks.
    — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Having another Ballon d’Or winner in their ranks, the first since Messi left for Inter Miami, helped the French side add another layer of prestige in a calendar year that changed everything at the Parc des Princes.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • The miscues and lack of execution affected all phases of the game during their 6-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The famed dictionary added 1,400 new words to its dictionary on Wednesday, many focused on internet-first phases and trends.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of phases
Noun
  • The pattern has been skewed by higher incomes collected by those in the higher echelons of wage workers, like corporate chief executives, entertainers and professional athletes.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • From students like York all the way to the upper echelons of the Republican Party, Kirk's death was seen as a call to action.
    — Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of echelons

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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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