degree

1
as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done

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2
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement a Freemason of the 32nd degree

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Recent Examples of degree There's auto image adjustment for ease of setup, plus the head tilts by 110 degrees. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025 As such, Juliette and her continuing post-apocalyptic journey are far less prominent — to a degree that, if the TV series was 100% faithful to Shift, Ferguson’s role would be far from a starring one. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025 Monday and Tuesday will see colder temperatures, expected to be around 18 to 19 degrees during the day but falling to single digits at night. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025 In January, the Siberian city of Magadan averages a high of 9 degrees F, its port on the Pacific kept accessible only with the aid of icebreakers. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for degree 
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Noun
  • Hartford, Connecticut, could see 5 to 7 inches of snow and Portland, Maine, could receive up to 8 inches.
    Allison Chinchar, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The pieces, down to one-quarter inch, were picked from the mangled capsule one by one with tweezers.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • And research shows that red No. 3 can cause cancer in laboratory rats when they are exposed to high levels.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Security around former presidents varies according to their threat levels and public exposure.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • In the world of the film, which was written by Paul Zimmerman, New York has just emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns and Roger has been commissioned by an editor (Lisa Lucas) to write about its new chapter.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
  • In this case, one that has the Chiefs on the verge of writing an entirely new chapter.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • Girma, after all, is widely viewed as the United States’ top defender and one of the country’s best young players regardless of position.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The Phantoms are in a position to hire an attorney of Kessler’s caliber (and billing rate).
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • Experts say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
    Sharisse Tracey, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Throughout the day, visitors can wander between stages with live music from Celtic rock bands, witness dance competitions, see border collie demonstrations and learn about Scottish heritage while exploring clans.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • The rankings determined which teams received coveted opening-round byes and which played lucrative home games.
    Jon Wilner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2025 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Moody, wearing dreadlocks and a contagious smile, can’t stop scoring, averaging 32.7 points per game.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Thomas, a Pittsburg native, is averaging 26.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals while shooting 47.6% from two-point range and 38.1% from beyond the arc for the City Reapers in Overtime Elite play.
    Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • After missing out on Morgan, USC set out on a months-long search that yielded several candidates from the NFL front office ranks, according to a person familiar with those discussions.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Each player’s score was calculated by averaging his weighted rank from the fan votes, the player votes and the media votes.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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