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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Miller has a great frame at 6-foot-4 and 321 pounds, and has graded out extremely well as a run defender the past two seasons.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Brugler has Smack graded as a sixth-round prospect.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
When in-shell almonds arrive at Blue Diamond in shipments from growers, they are cleaned and graded by machines that remove sticks and other stray material, then packed in 50-pound bags for shipment overseas.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Faalele graded 42nd out of 57 guards who played at least 50% of the NFL season’s full snaps, per Pro Football Focus.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Competition permeates every aspect of Chesney’s program, from the weight room to locker organization, with every element graded and held to high standards.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Eggs are graded for quality according to USDA standards.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Now, the problem sets are graded only on completion, and feedback is given to students rather than grades.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Pressure washers are graded by their pressure ranges.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Miller has a great frame at 6-foot-4 and 321 pounds, and has graded out extremely well as a run defender the past two seasons.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Brugler has Smack graded as a sixth-round prospect.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
When in-shell almonds arrive at Blue Diamond in shipments from growers, they are cleaned and graded by machines that remove sticks and other stray material, then packed in 50-pound bags for shipment overseas.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Faalele graded 42nd out of 57 guards who played at least 50% of the NFL season’s full snaps, per Pro Football Focus.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Competition permeates every aspect of Chesney’s program, from the weight room to locker organization, with every element graded and held to high standards.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Eggs are graded for quality according to USDA standards.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Now, the problem sets are graded only on completion, and feedback is given to students rather than grades.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graded
Adjective
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With Doncic and Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique muscle strain) out, the Lakers needed other players to fill that void.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sousa, returning from an oblique injury, will pitch on back-to-back days as the final step of his rehab assignment before Houston activates him.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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In California, animals and plants on the verge of extinction can be classified as threatened, endangered or fully protected.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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They were both classified as EF0, Molina said.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lowe, the fifth-longest-serving Ray with seven years and 57 days of service time, left ranked among the franchise leaders in numerous categories including homers (157, third); runs (415, sixth); extra-base hits (295, sixth) and doubles (126, eighth).—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of Coachella’s second weekend, then, here’s a list, ranked from worst to best, of every hit that Bieber has put inside the Top 10 of Billboard’s flagship singles chart, the Hot 100.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
16 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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This grouped gambling with alcohol use disorder and other addictions.—
Alex Hogan,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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For example, in the apparel section at NEX Norfolk, major athletic brands like Nike, Under Armour and Athleta are grouped together, united only by a sign overhead advertising a 20% off discount.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Following Prince’s death, there was a two-year investigation into the circumstances around his untimely passing.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 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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Romvari’s images are distinguished by their dual sense of logical efficacy and aesthetic loft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Graded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graded. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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