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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Fano, whom Brugler graded as the top offensive tackle, will step in as an immediate starter.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Will Kacmarek graded as the top blocking tight end.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Here’s how Denver Post Broncos beat writers Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans graded the first-round picks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The cities were evaluated using 65 metrics that were graded on a 100-point scale.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
South Florida air quality was graded by American Lung Association, which analyzed 2022-2024 data to grade counties on unhealthy levels of smog and soot.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The Philadelphia region graded an F for bad air quality in the annual report from the association.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Pressure washers are graded by their pressure ranges.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Most draft analysts graded Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy as a top-15 talent in this year’s class, and many viewed him as the best at his position.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Fano, whom Brugler graded as the top offensive tackle, will step in as an immediate starter.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Will Kacmarek graded as the top blocking tight end.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Here’s how Denver Post Broncos beat writers Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans graded the first-round picks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The cities were evaluated using 65 metrics that were graded on a 100-point scale.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
South Florida air quality was graded by American Lung Association, which analyzed 2022-2024 data to grade counties on unhealthy levels of smog and soot.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The Philadelphia region graded an F for bad air quality in the annual report from the association.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Pressure washers are graded by their pressure ranges.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graded
Adjective
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Just three weeks after his oblique injury, Reaves was questionable for Games 3 and 4.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Little did the Lakers know that Dončić (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) would go down heading into the playoffs, but their backcourt backups, Smart and Kennard, had everything to do with their ability to jump out to a 3-0 series lead against Houston (3-1 after Sunday night’s loss).—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said the attack has been officially classified as terrorism as investigators work to determine the motive and whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasurer Richard Cain allegedly searched for donations that had been classified as restricted to certain purposes but could be reclassified as unrestricted, without consulting with the finance committee or auditors.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tuipulotu had a career-high 13 sacks, Oweh had 7½ and Mack had five, spearheading a defense that ranked ninth in the league in points allowed last season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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This year, as in previous LABC polls, homelessness and housing affordability were the issues most on the minds of voters, with 95% saying homelessness was a very serious or serious problem, while 87% ranked housing affordability the same way.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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Our cybersecurity names, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike , got unfairly grouped into the sell-off, but each managed to gain around 6% on the week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those teams are usually grouped together in one's fandom, and all the emotions were caught on camera Thursday night during a New York radio station's NFL Draft watch party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After Monday night’s Game 4 victory, there was no bravado, no declarations and no viral sound bites waiting to be misinterpreted.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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There was no comedian present (there was, however, a mentalist) for this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but that didn’t stop Jimmy Kimmel from presenting his alternative version of what his WHCD monologue might look like on his Thursday, April 23, show.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nonetheless, Gutekunst highlighted McClellan’s size, length (33 7/8-inch arms), versatility across the line and pass-rushing ability as reasons the Packers distinguished him from other available defensive tackles.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Graded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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