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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
Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Some of the other more notable items include: Honus Wagner’s T206 Sweet Caporal card with a 1.5 grade from PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator).
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Based on the administration’s own words, grading the administration on these three healthcare tests will fulfill those criteria.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Verb
The ruling resulted from a lawsuit brought by parents in Montgomery County, Md., who sued for the right to remove their children from lessons where LGBTQ+ storybooks would be read aloud in elementary school classes from kindergarten through 5th grade.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Some of the other more notable items include: Honus Wagner’s T206 Sweet Caporal card with a 1.5 grade from PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator).
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Adjective
Around 42,000 cards of the Fever guard were graded by PSA last year.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Based on the administration’s own words, grading the administration on these three healthcare tests will fulfill those criteria.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Forecasters in the study also revealed a lack of understanding of the rate of AI progress.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The Federal Reserve on June 18 held interest rates steady at a range between 4.25% and 4.5% for a fourth straight meeting despite Trump's public lobbying for a lower rate and his insults directed at Powell.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Trying to fit into societal standards is a losing game, especially as a woman in pop.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Companies operating in Europe face substantial fines—potentially $100 million or more annually for some companies that can’t meet emissions standards.—
Nicole LeBlanc,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Throughout, the cast of 17 exudes an unmistakable enthusiasm for the material, the onstage electricity radiating up the alpine slopes of the Guthrie’s expansive Wurtele Thrust.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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The positive slope on the WMA of the OBV and HPI is not giving any warning signs of a top.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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By entering the Billboard 200 at No. 8, KPop Demon Hunters becomes the highest-charting soundtrack since Wicked ranked No. 8 on the chart dated Jan. 25, on its way down from its No. 2 peak.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Pro Football Focus ranked the NFL’s top-10 coaches recently — and LaFleur missed the cut.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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There is a sense that Messi is increasingly gearing up for life after his playing career.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There was a lot of CGI involved to add the sense of height, as well as have the rope.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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In a hybrid human-AI workforce, Liquid Labor is the fluid combinations of human creativity, AI capabilities, and automated processes that adapt in real-time to business needs.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Yang said the hybrid ants have become the explorers and front guard for the fire ant invasion into colder and more northerly areas, becoming the dominant fire ant species in the upper elevations of Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The chapter titles in Roya’s perspective are names of Britney Spears songs.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The next chapter in Carl Pei’s company begins today with the launch of Nothing’s first-ever pair of over-the-ear headphones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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