grade 1 of 3

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as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking just one grade removed from completion

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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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grade

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verb

grade

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adjective

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Recent Examples of grade
Noun
By eighth grade, Rocco Culpepper was enamored with basketball. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 16 May 2025 Jordan's classmates observed two minutes of silence in his memory, said Breeden's daughter, who is in the same grade as her cousin. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
Once a drive is verified through its SMART data to be worth grading and refurbishing, it's put into one of more than two dozen wiping bays, each holding about 192 drives (with a special bay handling some M.2 and other non-HDD sizes). ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025 Make sure soil is graded so that rainwater runs downhill from your house. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
  • Ouellette won the 1,600 title (Martin was second) and another senior Oliver Guzy won the long jump (22 feet, 3 ¼ inches) was second in the 300 hurdles.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
  • The Vario-Elmar is a little smaller (6.8 by 3.3 inches) and lighter at 2.2 pounds.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Communities with higher vaccination rates have fewer opportunities to spread the virus.
    Libby Richards, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
  • In simple terms, Gueye is a prominent presence off the ball, performing a large volume of actions, and doing so with a high success rate.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • In December, new rules from the Department of Transportation came into effect requiring airlines to have stricter standards for accommodating passengers with wheelchairs, as well as requiring airlines to compensate travelers for any damage to their wheelchairs.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
  • Sacramento encourages higher density to address the regional housing shortage and, because of that, the city must approve projects that meet state standards.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • Fortunately, the view from the top still hits me like a surprise every time: the hills of Mexico to the south, the coastline to the west, the miles of undeveloped slopes and valleys to the north.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
  • According to new research published Monday in the journal Nature Communications, these slopes are dry, likely due to layers of fine dust suddenly sliding off steep terrain.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 25 May 2025
  • Our top deals include LED floodlights that rank high in safety, ambient string lights, hanging lanterns, versatile in-ground lights for pathways and gardens, and more.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
  • However, records show that there was an investigation into reports of staff drinking with students.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • There are all different kinds of models out there, including robot vacuums, robot mops, and hybrid versions that both vacuum and mop.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
  • Bischoff’s specializes in a form of hybrid taxidermy, incorporating traditional techniques with the more new-fangled freeze-drying process.
    Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • After six seasons and eight years, The Handmaid's Tale has finally written its last chapter.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 May 2025
  • Now the next chapter in South Africa’s history is being written by a new generation with remarkably high hopes.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025

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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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