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as in rates
degree of excellence
only motor oil of the highest grade for his fancy sports car
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as in types
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 standards
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 slopes
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 ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in is
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 grades
Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Science scores were also mixed between grades, with 5th graders passing up 1%, 8th graders down 2% and high schoolers down 3%.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Some classes would be difficult, others laughably easy; grades would be uniformly high; and, in any case, there would be plenty to do outside of class.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s where Will Campbell ranks in PFF’s pass-protection grades among all offensive tackles with at least 100 snaps.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
For Monday’s game, Pro Football Focus gave particularly poor run-defending grades to defensive tackles Matthew Butler and Kenneth Grant and linebacker Jaelan Phillips.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
During the wet weather from April through March, 17 sites received A and B grades, and four sites received C and F grades.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Her perfect attendance record crumbled with her grades.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Jackson Merrill grades out as above average as a hitter, defender and baserunner, though not to the same extent as Tatis.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
With the final stretch coming up in September, here's how FanGraphs grades each team's chances for postseason seeding.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The roster will continuously be tinkered with, but this appears to be the starting point for 2025, and here is how the Miami Herald grades each unit.
—Omar Kelly
august 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Similar to test scores at public schools statewide, math and literacy proficiency rates for Wisconsin’s private voucher students in third through eighth grades have remained relatively flat over the last two years, according to recent standardized testing data.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Science scores were also mixed between grades, with 5th graders passing up 1%, 8th graders down 2% and high schoolers down 3%.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Some classes would be difficult, others laughably easy; grades would be uniformly high; and, in any case, there would be plenty to do outside of class.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s where Will Campbell ranks in PFF’s pass-protection grades among all offensive tackles with at least 100 snaps.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
For Monday’s game, Pro Football Focus gave particularly poor run-defending grades to defensive tackles Matthew Butler and Kenneth Grant and linebacker Jaelan Phillips.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
During the wet weather from April through March, 17 sites received A and B grades, and four sites received C and F grades.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Her perfect attendance record crumbled with her grades.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Only Mikey Anderson grades out higher among defensemen league-wide.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Jackson Merrill grades out as above average as a hitter, defender and baserunner, though not to the same extent as Tatis.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
With the final stretch coming up in September, here's how FanGraphs grades each team's chances for postseason seeding.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The roster will continuously be tinkered with, but this appears to be the starting point for 2025, and here is how the Miami Herald grades each unit.
—Omar Kelly
august 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grades
Noun
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Tesla is still in the early stages of testing.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though a path to the knockout stages was only established in the last Champions League group match against Olympiacos via one of the most dramatic Gerrard goals.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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JPMorgan upgrades Banc of California to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said the regional bank is best positioned for lower rates.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump replaced Kugler with White House economist Stephen Miran, who has echoed the president's call for much lower interest rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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These types of cases focus on if there's an expectation of privacy.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the typical rules of decorum are loosened as a result — at least by golf standards.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And for those hoping to spend some time swooshing down the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, a $20 million penthouse at Utah‘s uber-luxe Montage Deer Valley may be just the ticket.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The other is much larger and exists on the western slopes of the mountain ranges bordering the Pacific from Alaska southward to Northern California.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His visionary approach to AI and computing has positioned Nvidia at the forefront of the AI boom, catapulting him up the billionaire ranks and establishing him as one of the most influential figures in technology today.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tennessee ranks 38th in the nation for average teacher pay, according to a report by the National Education Association.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Divided into a quintet of distinct chapters and covering everything from Scorsese’s formative years on the mean streets of downtown Manhattan to prepping his 2023 epic Killers of the Flower Moon, this marathon-length look at a true American master has its share of best-in-show highlight reels.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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And yet its story now has more chapters that enrich the narrative.—
Mollie Barnes,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Grades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grades. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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