as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
a graded creek bed, with the creek's center depth being about three feet
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in ranked
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 graded
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale and weighted accordingly.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Prostate cancers are graded for aggressiveness in the Gleason grading system, which ranges from 6 to 10, with 10 being the most aggressive.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
While Bain has graded out higher, Mesidor is also among the top edge rushers in college football, and the 1-2 punch on Miami’s defensive line has been critical to their success.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
None of those cards had been sent in to be evaluated and graded, which is the industry standard for establishing real value and comparisons.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But as a defensive end, Latu knows sacks are largely how his position is graded and, in the years to come, how his legacy will be defined.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for small-city residents.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Of course—even if students read less, and do less of their own writing, and skip class more often, and are graded on elevator pitches given to computers—college could remain a stimulating and fun experience.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Beyond those metrics, Rafaela also graded as elite defensively in just about every category measured by Statcast.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale and weighted accordingly.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Prostate cancers are graded for aggressiveness in the Gleason grading system, which ranges from 6 to 10, with 10 being the most aggressive.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
While Bain has graded out higher, Mesidor is also among the top edge rushers in college football, and the 1-2 punch on Miami’s defensive line has been critical to their success.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
None of those cards had been sent in to be evaluated and graded, which is the industry standard for establishing real value and comparisons.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But as a defensive end, Latu knows sacks are largely how his position is graded and, in the years to come, how his legacy will be defined.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for small-city residents.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Of course—even if students read less, and do less of their own writing, and skip class more often, and are graded on elevator pitches given to computers—college could remain a stimulating and fun experience.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graded
Adjective
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Following that injury, speculation landed on Springer suffering an oblique injury, though the team did not reveal specifics.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The offense looked lost when Roman Anthony went down with an oblique injury in early September.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As of Monday morning, Melissa was classified as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 mph.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Last week, Collins asked the court to halt most pending cases, warning that the department will exhaust its funding for that work after October 28 and that the attorneys managing the claims are not classified as essential during the federal shutdown.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s also the last time the Commodores were ranked in the top 10.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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He is currently ranked 22nd in the Schwab Cup standings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two showers are grouped together because scientists believe that both the asteroid and the comet are fragments of a single, much larger object that broke up some 20,000 years ago, leaving a collection of debris known collectively as the Encke Complex.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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The best of those are Horn’s recent sculptures made of glass that are grouped together on the floor in two places of the exhibition.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There was a distinct set of tales dealing with demons who collected idle chatter in churches, and, over time, these stories were folded into the expanding legend of Tutivillus.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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There was a lot of nervous smiling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For Bransten, who has experience across retail, fashion, and enterprise technology, Ralph Lauren’s clarity of vision distinguished them from their peers.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while refrigerators, washers, and climate controls filled the booth, the Intrinity Fan distinguished itself through innovation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Graded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graded. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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