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adjective

Definition of gradednext
as in oblique
running in a slanting direction a graded creek bed, with the creek's center depth being about three feet

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graded

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verb

past tense of grade
1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"

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2
as in ranked
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graded
  1. oblique
  2. classified
  3. placed
  4. distinguished
  5. diagonal
  6. distributed
  7. categorized
  8. relegated
Adjective
  • Forwards Franz Wagner remains out as well while dealing with an oblique injury as well.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The news is the latest tough blow for the Magic, who are already playing without star forwards Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero, both out with oblique injuries.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of oblique
Verb
  • The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of eggs sold at Costco caused by potential salmonella contamination as the highest risk level for infection.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Previously, digital assets were classified as intangible assets, which forced companies to write down impaired holdings while prohibiting the recognition of unrealized gains.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of classified
Verb
  • People who placed a $0 on the field for the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax forms or left the section blank are eligible for the credit.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this month, Biden also commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and also pardoning 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of placed
Verb
  • The immigration office was distinguished by a gigantic portrait of William Howard Taft, who was President of the United States at the time the play begins in 1909.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There, two planets that are estimated to be around 5 million years old, PDS 70b and PDS 70c, can be distinguished in their envelopes.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • The full-res image size is also the same – running from 80 diagonal inches to 150, but the throw ratio has changed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
  • On a blistering counter attack in the 85th minute, Lamine could have easily waited a second or two to play a diagonal pass to Fermin Lopez, who also had a realistic chance to score.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of diagonal
Verb
  • The funds can sit inside a DAF for years untouched, and when they are distributed to a qualified charity, there’s no obligation to disclose how much is being disbursed or to whom, potentially shrouding Musk’s giving from public scrutiny.
    Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The carrots were distributed and sold under a handful of brands, including Trader Joe's, Wholesome Pantry, Cal-Organic, 365 and more.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributed
Verb
  • Amazon reportedly takes issues with some of those workers being categorized as employees.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Brennan Center also said most crime data is hard to interpret, due to an inconsistency with police crime data as more serious cases may be categorized under other offenses.
    Mike Snider, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of categorized
Verb
  • As dress codes continue to become more relaxed, the simple two-piece suit has been relegated for many to only a few occasions—office meetings, weddings and funerals.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Given that the 2024 iteration has only a few days left before it’s relegated to holiday history books, grab your gloves and your hot cocoa because there’s no time like the present for a winter wonderland stroll.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of relegated
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