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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
Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Placing smaller sections of wallpaper along the borders of an archway or the front of steps on staircases can highlight these unique elements, or bring more personality to builder-grade blank canvas spaces.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Let’s grab the red ink and grade the trade.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Keep in mind Black people were not welcomed as students at white colleges regardless of their abilities during the 1950s and 1960s, but Bonita’s grades were so high that Central Connecticut State University gave her a scholarship and honored her with an endowment scholarship in her name.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Placing smaller sections of wallpaper along the borders of an archway or the front of steps on staircases can highlight these unique elements, or bring more personality to builder-grade blank canvas spaces.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Those areas will then be graded and replanted with sod.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Let’s grab the red ink and grade the trade.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
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Fundraiser tickets for the club will be sold, with a Hummingbird 15-inch Solix as the prize.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The ball of the shoe to the heel has a tapered height, with the heel reaching three inches for a little extra thickness.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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But nothing can keep rising at such extreme rates forever, and critics had been calling for a pullback.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, responsible hemp retailers that already use age restrictions, third-party testing and labeling standards are pushed out of the market, even for many nonintoxicating products.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Harmon is the all-time leader in assists at Texas, and she is situated to set her school's steals standard within the next couple of weeks.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the slopes, winter musts include wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park, a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge, and strolling downtown Jackson, known for its iconic antler arches.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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She was transported off the slope by helicopter.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mich -- Mila Holloway scored a career-high 26 points to help Michigan outlast Michigan State in overtime in the rivals' first matchup with both teams ranked in the top 15 of The Associated Press women's college basketball poll.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a high-ranking Chesapeake Bay retriever, a prominent papillon and many other buzzy contenders.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While most football fans are excited to see the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks match up in Super Bowl LX, there is one fan base that could be staring at this game as the worst matchup possible.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are a great many worthy projects to pursue, and many astronomers are indeed pursuing them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Now, Audi is hinting that a new RS5 might be in the making, but in plug-in hybrid form and in the greatest segment of them all, as a station wagon.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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But by the time a suitable hybrid arrived—just two years after Smith’s proclamation—the world had already committed itself to gas.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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The off-campus event attended by the student who died was connected to the Theta Omega chapter of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity at Northern Arizona University, according to Flagstaff police and the fraternity administration.—
Kathy Tulumello,
AZCentral.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Arrivals could signal to weary supporters that, while everyone knows how this story will end, Wolves would at least like to make the final couple of chapters entertaining.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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