high-grade

adjective

Definition of high-gradenext
as in valuable

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Recent Examples of high-grade Sunshine is restarting Idaho’s storied, high-grade Sunshine silver mine. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 June 2026 Pizza is getting more popular, and so are hamburgers, made with high-grade wagyu beef. — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 14 June 2026 Shields recommends purchasing mop heads made from sturdy materials, such as high-grade cotton or microfiber. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 Stowers is similarly sized to Sadiq (6-4 and 239 at the Combine) and put up high-grade athletic testing marks. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-grade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-grade
  1. valuable
  2. premium
  3. prime
  4. costly
  5. commercial
  6. precious
  7. fancy
  8. profitable
Adjective
  • Remember, relievers are valuable, and with so many teams in the playoff race, supply and demand could influence clubs.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Veteran Chase Curtis also was a valuable blocker and pass catcher.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of valuable
Adjective
  • The rich shopping carousels, the hotel price modules, the flight boxes—these are the premium end-caps of the internet, and Google's own vertical products have occupied them.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The company said about $90 million of that gain came from sublicensing World Cup rights in other Latin American countries, as well as the expansion of the premium tier of streaming flagship Vix and higher linear distribution revenue.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of premium
Adjective
  • Protecting Jizan from regular Houthi strikes has been a prime motivation for past diplomatic efforts.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Its more than 440 vertebrate species include 39 fishes, 64 reptiles, 50 mammals and 235 birds (which make the Okefenokee a prime bird watching venue).
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • Tango sits almost exactly where it was taken, in a costly, high-end berth in Palma.
    — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Even people who know a lot about finances can get confused and make costly mistakes.
    — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of costly
Adjective
  • The readings run from plain commercial interest, since Anthropic sells closed frontier access, to a substantive safety position that weights once released cannot be recalled.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • With the symphony’s blessing, Draiblate began working as a commercial airline pilot in November 2022.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of commercial
Adjective
  • The timepiece veers confidently into tool-watch territory, separating it from other precious-metal and bracelet Overseas models.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 July 2026
  • Use this precious space to describe your related skills or experience, not the general importance of the role.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026
Definition of precious
Adjective
  • There is nothing new and fancy about the Galaxy Z Flip 8's camera system.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
  • Why Small Gifts Matter More Than Their Price The best amenities are not always the fanciest.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of fancy
Adjective
  • Fans hoping that sales increase would result in a plenty profitable Tesla may be disappointed, though.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
  • William Megginson and Jeffry Netter reviewed a large body of evidence in 2001 and concluded that privatized firms generally became more profitable and financially healthier.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of profitable

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