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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
My wife, our daughter and I had a strong difference in opinion regarding which Christmas tree to buy at a pricey greenhouse, leading all three of us to have varying degrees of meltdowns.
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Traditional Finnish saunas are generally kept anywhere from 180 to more than 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
By contrast, more than 50,000 studied at the American Public University System, a for-profit education company that offers online degrees and has a graduation rate of just 22%.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Snow has been falling across the metro area since this morning, and the current temperature at Denver International Airport is only 32 degrees.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Temperatures are expected to climb to around 70 to 75 degrees.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Overnight, the temperature will drop to 36 degrees as cloud coverage grows, the weather service said.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
There are 34 outstanding bills, including sweeping social media restrictions for minors, a revival of language closing the marijuana loophole and legislation to scrap low-earning college degrees.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 28 Feb. 2026
The high is forecast as 74 degrees, cooler than weekend temperatures expected in the 80s but still above normal for early March.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Traditional Finnish saunas are generally kept anywhere from 180 to more than 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
By contrast, more than 50,000 studied at the American Public University System, a for-profit education company that offers online degrees and has a graduation rate of just 22%.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Snow has been falling across the metro area since this morning, and the current temperature at Denver International Airport is only 32 degrees.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Temperatures are expected to climb to around 70 to 75 degrees.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Overnight, the temperature will drop to 36 degrees as cloud coverage grows, the weather service said.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
There are 34 outstanding bills, including sweeping social media restrictions for minors, a revival of language closing the marijuana loophole and legislation to scrap low-earning college degrees.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 28 Feb. 2026
The high is forecast as 74 degrees, cooler than weekend temperatures expected in the 80s but still above normal for early March.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
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Trump, meanwhile, has struck a decidedly defiant tone — offering few of the reassurances or rationalizations that past presidents have offered in the initial stages of war, and sounding more unbothered than embattled.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last summer Freeman and his partners decided to take these experiments by the Ground Zero house band on the road, sharing stages with the San Francisco Symphony, the Nashville Symphony and at the famed Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Symphony.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Though people may be eager to jump in the ocean in the coming days, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday telling people to avoid the water at several beaches due to high bacteria levels.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Members voted 4-1 to approve a three-year permit with conditions that set minimum staffing levels, ban the housing of minors and provide for a city oversight committee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Speculation on munitions While the exact bombs used are not confirmed, the impact points resemble damage seen at Iran’s Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities during previous operations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Three Vandals finished in double figures in the win, led by sophomore guard Ana Beatriz Passos Alves da Silva with 12 points.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the accounts of parents and officials who spoke anonymously, the students described administrators beating them with sticks on their legs, backs and genitals while being forced to maintain stress positions.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Open positions include detention officer, recreation supervisor, certified medical assistant, psychiatrist, shift supervisor, assistant shift supervisor, master scheduler, locksmith, maintenance worker and human resource assistant.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The new Morricone doc project is divided into nine chapters, blending fictional sketches, commentary from music experts and previously unseen archival footage.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The essay chapters on history and destiny—the very passages that more mature readers often skip over—were among those that stirred me most profoundly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The appointment represented a closing of ranks among Iran’s leadership even as the war on the Islamic Republic continues into its second week.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Stordalen, who is based in Oslo, has led initiatives that include prioritizing in-person conversations and bringing psychologists into the company’s ranks.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead of forcing lasers to synchronize phases, the lantern simply merges their outputs efficiently.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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As their names suggest, temperature is one of the main factors driving the growth phases of warm- and cool-season grasses.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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The run here established Fritz as the de facto face of American men’s tennis and elevated him to more elite echelons in the sport.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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But, with Xi Jinping’s endorsement of the classics, Liu’s Straussian ideas have percolated into the upper echelons of the Party.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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