grade 1 of 3

noun

ˈgrād How to pronounce grade (audio)
Definition of gradenext
1
as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking just one grade removed from completion

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Relevance
2
as in rate
degree of excellence only motor oil of the highest grade for his fancy sports car

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3
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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4
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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5
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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grade

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verb

1
as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"

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2
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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grade

3 of 3

adjective

as in hybrid

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Recent Examples of grade
Noun
During August camp, Wilson has been more stout against the run than his 2025 Pro Football Focus grades would suggest. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Wilson went through the inventory and weeded out 12 that were originally from Avon schoolhouses in various sizes from a kindergarten age up until eighth-grade range. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Tasks included scooping and dumping sand or gravel, digging and grading trenches, clearing debris from roads, removing tree branches from water edges, and breaking up rocks. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 Projects such as new construction, additions, alteration or repairs, grading, retaining and fence walls, sign permits, swimming pools, change of use and use of land permits would qualify for fast-tracking. — City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
  1. inch
  2. rate
  3. category
  4. standard
  5. slope
  6. rank
  7. be
  8. hybrid
Noun
  • Forecasters said Edouard is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals up to 9 inches, for parts of the Upper Texas coast inland through east-central Texas.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The seat sits at 35 inches, while the wheelbase measures 53 inches.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • Consequently, markets have already trimmed their Fed rate hike expectations.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • In the book’s 16 central chapters, Roden wanders from central categories such as yogurt, egg dishes, breads and pickles, showing how the countries of this region prepare stunning variations of common foodstuffs.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Public-health guidance still frames plain water as sufficient hydration for many users, which sits in tension with the personalized electrolyte marketing driving much of the category.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of category
Noun
  • And under the residential building standards, an accessory building is limited to 800 square feet.
    — Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Union County Public Schools led North Carolina in overall student proficiency for the second year in a row, with nearly three-quarters of students meeting state standards on end-of-year exams.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of standard
Noun
  • Riders go down a steep slope on large inner tubes before hitting a small bump to slow down and finally stopping on a turf patch.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sabrina Blanchard and Luca Matteucci/AFP/Getty The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is warming rapidly, driving major changes in glaciers, snow cover, permafrost and mountain slopes, according to climate scientists.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of slope
Verb
  • Models ranked some outcomes more consistently than individual evaluators.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • An internal company memo from around the time of the recovery mission — also obtained by CNBC — indicates Coupang coordinated the computer recovery at the behest of a high-ranking national security officer from the South Korean president’s office.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of rank
Verb
  • There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • While crude oil can be carried via pipeline–perhaps from oil producers in the Persian Gulf to ports on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula–gas can’t, meaning there are no alternative routes to get LNG to Asia if Hormuz is blocked.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of be
Adjective
  • Morris’s book focuses only on the representation of real animals; cataloguing mythic and hybrid creatures would take another volume entirely.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Along with Oyewale and Deal, the Horned Frogs return senior defensive tackle Ansel Din-Mbuh and junior stud (hybrid defensive end/linebacker) Zach Chapman.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hybrid

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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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