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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
Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The Sag Harbor School District's website showed that the sixth grade class had a trip to the Poconos region scheduled for May 27 to May 28.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The Charlotte Observer reports restaurant sanitation scores lower than an A, and updates the public when B and C grade restaurants are graded again.
—Eva Flowe
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Among 81 qualified guards, Savaiinaea ranked dead last in overall grade, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The Sag Harbor School District's website showed that the sixth grade class had a trip to the Poconos region scheduled for May 27 to May 28.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Verb
Designed by creatives and aimed at creatives, the Clarity Touch 6K delivers true-to-life colors for editing photos and proofing for print or color grading hi-res video footage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The Charlotte Observer reports restaurant sanitation scores lower than an A, and updates the public when B and C grade restaurants are graded again.
—Eva Flowe
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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Not at this pace Listed at 7 feet 4 inches, Wembanyama has 3 inches on all-time leading rebounder Wilt Chamberlain.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Check the soil’s moisture, and water if the top few inches are dry.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Noun
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During this transition, plants tend to experience water stress, as the rate of water leaving the leaves exceeds uptake by the roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Robert Reich of the University of California, Berkeley, wrote recently that average Americans pay a 14% tax rate, but billionaires pay less than 2%.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The complaint alleges the defendants failed to manufacture, supply and serve food safe for human consumption and violated federal food safety laws and USDA performance standards governing ground beef.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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For more than six months, the Avs set the standard in the NHL this season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Just hundreds of sheep clinging to the grassy slopes.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.—
Becky Bohrer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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More than two months into the season the Red Sox still rank among MLB’s most disappointing clubs, and a wholesale staff purge has done little to change the team’s fortunes.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Meetings are due to take place this week and there is a lot of work to do.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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There are nearly two hundred people standing there, looking around and sighing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Teachers took on a hybrid role, instructing in their classrooms while also accommodating the online learners.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The hybrid cargo aircraft can reach speeds of 174 mph and fly up to 932 miles, as per the company.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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And as the graduation caps flew high, Marcelo knows this will be a new chapter in his life and a new perspective.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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While graduation marks the end of one financial chapter, these are some of the next important financial decisions a young adult will face.—
VaNessa Duplessie,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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