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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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as in hybrid
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Recent Examples of grade
Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Catina and Steven Burns started dating in the tenth grade.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Ted Nguyen graded the top 10 NFL Draft scheme fits.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Several years later, Mischel noticed a strong correlation between the success of some of those kids later in life (better grades, higher self-confidence) and their ability to delay gratification in nursery school.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Catina and Steven Burns started dating in the tenth grade.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Verb
These are pro-level color grading features that were formerly part of the standalone SpeedGrade application.
—PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Ted Nguyen graded the top 10 NFL Draft scheme fits.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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The next year, shoe designer Roger Vivier saw Balenciaga’s bet and raised him a few inches, designing a thigh-thigh silhouette for Yves Saint Laurent’s 1963 collection in alligator leather.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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According to the release, one of the individuals, Gabriel Jesus Santiago, 14, is a male with brown hair and brown eyes who stands 5 foot, 8 inches and weighs about 135 pounds.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2025
Noun
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What to know about home prices, rate 'lock-in' How are young people who buy homes doing it?—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Smart parking meters in downtown and midtown Sacramento operate on a tiered rate system, according to the city of Sacramento site.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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That figure does come with a footnote, as Kawasaki notes it was measured using the ISO 4106 standard instead of SAE standards and may be inflated compared to using the latter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 May 2025
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Speaking at the Lowry Theatre in Salford on Wednesday, Davie responded to a question from Nazir Afzal, a board member of the creative industries independent safeguarding agency, about trust and workplace standards.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Eleven days later, the Chinese team returned to the high slopes to make another attempt.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Over the past several years, the resort has experienced significant growth through a three-year ski expansion project, which added new slopes, lifts and advanced snowmaking technology, driving an increase in winter guest visits.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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For overall military power, the Global Firepower index ranks Germany third in the European Union (EU) behind Italy in second and France at the top.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The offense ranked 12th in scoring and the defense was 15th in points allowed.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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There is a road closure on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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This has resulted in a much greater emphasis on brand and design, as hybrid meetings and high-resolution screens leave no margin for error.—
Julien Villemonteix,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The multipurpose scrubber comes with a whopping seven-in-one hybrid design and includes a detachable handheld steam cleaner option.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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After months of escalating tariffs between the world’s two largest economies, the trade war between the U.S. and China is entering a new chapter – a steep reduction of their respective tariffs for 90 days as the two countries continue trade talk this week.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Whatever the future holds, a distinct and brilliant chapter in Celtics history came to an end Monday night at Madison Square Garden.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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