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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
Brian Harfe, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
For 2026, a new entry level Premium grade has been added to the NX 450h+ lineup, joining the existing Luxury and F SPORT Handling trims.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Here's how the Longhorns (10-3) graded out in the 2025 season, based on an average of the American-Statesman’s weekly report cards following each game.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Students studying foreign languages are not the only ones who benefit from going abroad; the experience also leads to improvements in the time-to-graduation and grades of students in STEM majors.
—Brian Harfe, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
For 2026, a new entry level Premium grade has been added to the NX 450h+ lineup, joining the existing Luxury and F SPORT Handling trims.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Manchester Financial, though, remains hopeful, having recently extended its grading permit from the city.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Here's how the Longhorns (10-3) graded out in the 2025 season, based on an average of the American-Statesman’s weekly report cards following each game.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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Hardside 25-inch Luggage Best Monos Deals Monos has built a cult-following of people who love the look of their polished and modern bags, and right now is a great time to shop them.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The police had overestimated Ramírez’s height by an inch or two but most of the other details were correct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Barring weather conditions, this should allow even the faintest shooting stars to be seen at rates between 50 to 75 meteors per hour.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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War-risk insurance premiums were a major concern of the carriers as well, with the rates escalating through the crisis amid the attacks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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An example of a standard in summer is a sherbert series featuring lactose and vanilla.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Recent data showed that police response is becoming faster, but still lags behind California standards.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Strongest winds will occur on the eastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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This destabilizes the landscape, weakening steep slopes and damaging critical infrastructure.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The top three were ranked good, better, and best after the coach's signature catchphrase.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While of course folding and putting away your clothing is better than allowing shirts and dresses to accumulate in a pile on a chair, yes, there is such thing as too much folding.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Choose the oven’s steam setting if there is one and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The internal combustion side of the powertrain, handled in-house by Ford, will be paired with the Bosch hybrid system currently deployed across the Hypercar class.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ford Blue is Ford's gasoline and hybrid vehicles division.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In November, the actress exclusively told PEOPLE about entering a new chapter of her life.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Archaeologists and students recently uncovered an 18th-century Catholic mission in Texas — a discovery that clarifies a key chapter in the early history of the Lone Star State.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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