grading

present participle of grade

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grading Toll Brothers was planning to start grading the site this fall, and construction will take several years, Parrington said. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 City documents say the department is assessing tripled fees for both structural and grading work done without authorization. Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 There is the ugly grading detective DeGarmo who manages to cause Marlow plenty of trouble. Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Tree removal and grading work has begun on-site, Elliott said. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 His calling card is his glove, grading out in some models as the best amateur defensive catcher in several years. Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The Foundation The area that causes the most issues is improper grading around a home’s foundation. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026 No organization within the government bureaucracy should rely solely on people grading their own homework. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Per the state’s school grading system, charter schools are slightly outperforming traditional public schools in Miami-Dade. Austin Horn july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grading
Verb
  • Rather than classifying didymo as an invasive species, Taylor refers to the algae as a native species that has an invasive-like growth form.
    Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • The goal now is to get the children into foster care and eventually adopted, said officials, who are classifying the eldest as a minor despite being 18 because of her limitations.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • In alphabetical order, here are the top offensive linemen ahead of the Georgia high school football season, with ranking information from 247 Composite.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Shanahan has a 91-72 record in the regular season and playoffs for the 49ers, ranking third in franchise history in wins behind George Seifert (108) and Bill Walsh (102).
    Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Marketing systems tend to flatten later life into a single segment, grouping everyone over 50 under one label and assuming broadly similar behaviors, needs and motivations.
    Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Create a lively centerpiece for a dining table, kitchen island, or entryway by grouping several pots together, suggests Montgomery.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The Pew Research Center found about three-quarters rating economic conditions negatively and Fox News polling found three-quarters rating the economy negatively, including 41% calling it poor.
    Emily Guskin, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Six rival clubs surveyed for this story have the Phillies ranking somewhere among the bottom 10 systems in baseball, with some teams rating the system worse than that.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Good decision-making under pressure is often just the discipline of distinguishing what is genuinely urgent from what merely feels urgent.
    Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The company’s distinguishing advantage is a thick sauce with a right-from-the-garden taste.
    Claire Hall, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • As part of the exemption, NHTSA is placing additional reporting requirements on Zoox for issues such as crashes or stopping inappropriately on roads, and the regulatory agency will adjust the conditions based on how the vehicles behave.
    Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
  • The Dolphins entered camp with a young and relatively inexperienced group of edge rushers, placing the Michigan product in the unusual position of being asked to help lead others while still fighting to reestablish himself.
    Tyler M. Carmona July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • During that time, plundered artworks were processed at the Jeu de Paume, which temporarily served as a sorting facility for the Nazi party.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Proper washing techniques and sorting by fabric type prevent socks from becoming dingy over time.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

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“Grading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grading. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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