degree
noun
any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale.
degrees
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pluralof degree.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was started by a San Fernando Valley man who received a $2,115 electric bill for his 2,500-square-foot home that he said he kept at 74 degrees between the months of August and September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
"The only corals we have here now are the ones who survived this 38, 39 degrees."
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
After graduating with degrees in Spanish and rhetoric and communications studies, Horton played professionally in Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Most of us have difficulty digesting lactose to different degrees, but there are ways to minimize discomfort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Again she was reminded of San Francisco, where you could walk from one neighborhood to the next and the temperature might drop ten degrees.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
