high-grade

adjective

Definition of high-gradenext
as in valuable

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Recent Examples of high-grade More than 1,700 high-grade filters were installed, air purifiers were purchased for every classroom, and surfaces inside and outside were tested for heavy metals, ammonia, and toxins. — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The Hugging Face hack showed advanced AI systems deciding upon and then orchestrating a high-grade cyberattack on their own—the models working against, rather than according to, human instruction. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Danagoulian also suggests that high-grade radiation hardening could improve satellites' chances of surviving a nuclear winter in space. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 2026 And that’s a relief on a seven-figure motor car made largely of extremely expensive, high-grade carbon fiber. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 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
  • That effort became especially valuable against a Chinese roster built around one of the tallest frontcourts in the tournament.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Offering a globe-spanning, edge-of-your-seat action thriller about shifting alliances and the race for the world’s most precious and valuable assets, the first novel from Lowe is slated for publication by Zando in May 2027.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of valuable
Adjective
  • The partnership includes renaming premium hospitality areas at Kroger Field and Rupp Arena.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shopping around for insurance policies earlier can help reduce premium costs, Judge said.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of premium
Adjective
  • The Home Depot Patio Furniture Labor Day Sales If your patio furniture got plenty of love this summer, take The Home Depot’s end-of-season sale as a prime opportunity to refresh ahead of next year.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of prime
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  • But drops, penalties and turnovers repeatedly stalled FIU’s momentum and ultimately proved too costly to overcome.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Turning the park into an upscale golf course will mean costlier fees and a loss of public space, residents worry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of costly
Adjective
  • At the time, there was no real professional scene for female fighters, with the major promoters not seeing any commercial value in it.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Exhibitions of Evans’s work were put up in galleries and churches—the artist taking on the lesser, commercial labor of drawing an audience.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of commercial
Adjective
  • Graham birdied the last two holes to earn a precious halve against 17-year-old Miles Russell.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Catalytic converters made with precious metals palladium, platinum and rhodium are especially targeted, according to the Justice Department.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of precious
Adjective
  • That’s the conclusion the two seem to have come to, especially after the fireman Rosie has her current hopes pinned on asks her out to a fancy dinner date, only to stand her up.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Think of them as the fancier, more luxe version of the comfort food classic.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fancy
Adjective
  • These days, the industry of old has gone, but another rich and profitable seam has opened up.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Bullish thesis Zoom is meaningfully more profitable at a discount.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of profitable

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