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
Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Corporate Power's sire (Curlin) and dam (Road To Victory) both won graded stakes races on the Churchill Downs dirt.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The team graded how well the AI model could provide an accurate diagnosis at three moments in time, from the triage stage in the ER, up to being admitted into the hospital.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
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
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
Verb
At the top of racing’s competitive tiers are graded stakes.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Corporate Power's sire (Curlin) and dam (Road To Victory) both won graded stakes races on the Churchill Downs dirt.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The team graded how well the AI model could provide an accurate diagnosis at three moments in time, from the triage stage in the ER, up to being admitted into the hospital.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
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
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
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
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But those numbers capture only a fraction of deaths, which often are classified only by other, more immediate causes, such as bleeding in the brain.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The outlier is energy consumption with the average per garment being 1,90 kWh, which is classified as low impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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In 2023, the Rangers ranked second in all of Major League Baseball with 143 home runs, and second in OPS.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, live coverage of the men’s final in Monte Carlo between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ranked among the top three sports broadcasts in its time period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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The results are grouped by geographic region, casting a cohesive portrait of what state-of-the-art hospitality looks like around the world today.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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To see if a study considered gender, the paper grouped together several different kinds of analyses.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 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
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Cannabis is the umbrella term for the plant genus that includes both marijuana and hemp – two varieties of the same plant distinguished primarily by their content of THC, one of the active components of cannabis.—
Carey S. Cadieux,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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This series has been distinguished by its intimacy, which comes with having access to the house in which Heuermann lived (and killed), and on-camera interviews with his ex-wife (who divorced Heuermann following his arrest) and his daughter.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Graded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graded. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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