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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
there are various grades of wool to consider when selecting a fabric
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as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
that painting just doesn't make the grade
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the hill rises at a seven percent grade
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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
believe it or not, that music grades pretty high with young teens
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Recent Examples of grade
Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
And if that’s a little to rich for you, then wait for the $79,900 Touring grade expected out later this year.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The next phase of my experiment was to see if AI could replace me in the specific area of grading.
—Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
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Verb
The student has already been retained in the third grade for one year.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
And if that’s a little to rich for you, then wait for the $79,900 Touring grade expected out later this year.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Adjective
The goal here is to grade contracts empirically with the same context being applied to each player across the league: how much value does each player bring to the table per year and over the life of the contract?
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The next phase of my experiment was to see if AI could replace me in the specific area of grading.
—Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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According to the South Florida Water Management District, Palm Beach County has had 65% of normal rainfall for the year thus far — more than 12 inches below normal.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches with or without a handle or strap.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of what the future holds, Roman Anthony has set himself and his family up for life, and the Red Sox have locked in yet another piece of their future at a reasonable rate.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, rates of dementia, cancer mortality, heart disease, falls, and all-cause mortality (i.e. cause of death for any reason) are all significantly lower for people who take more daily steps compared with their less active peers.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
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This would allow the NHL to maintain the human element in the officiating system, and hopefully create a better standard and baseline to follow. Pick 5.3.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, Google and the mobile standards setting GSMA confirmed a new RCS protocol would be the first to offer cross-platform end-to-end encryption.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Camelback Castle: Perched on the southwestern slopes of Camelback Mountain, Copenhaver Castle is modeled after Moorish and Spanish Castles.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The sunny slopes of the region bring crisp whites and exceptional red wines.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Hospitals in each region were ranked based on their points.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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He was ranked ahead of DJ Lagway and Dylan Raiola, who started at Florida and Nebraska last season, respectively.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When that is the mantra and the mindset, there is less inclination to make a certain series bigger.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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This is undoubtedly one of the most baffling mysteries of all time, and there is a purist sense of absolute joy and satisfaction in solving it.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Plain, old hybrid vehicles, sometimes called HEVs, also come with gas engines plus electric motors.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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There's no belt drive; the 400 V hybrid system powers the air conditioning electrically now via its 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the water pump is integrated into the engine block.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With a wedding ahead and a new chapter within reach, the young woman is holding onto her vision for a future of freedom and peace.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But cartoon lookalikes aside, the creature may help rewrite one of the earliest chapters in animal evolution.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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