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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A gifted stunt pilot with degrees from the Sorbonne and Strasbourg, Cantacuzino flies Messerschmitts against Soviet Shturmoviks and Yaks on the Eastern Front.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
After about 30 minutes at 350 degrees, with a stir halfway through, the cabbage had softened into silky folds, with a little browning at the edges.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Ocean temperatures above 68 degrees are ideal for olive ridley hatchlings, a spokesperson for the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Chiquita Canyon’s garbage fire has exceeded 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or beyond boiling and has expanded from approximately 20 acres in 2022 to roughly 90 acres and continuing to grow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Mav’s all over me though, his paws on my shoulders, tail swishing back and forth 180 degrees.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
