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third degree

NOUN
exhaustive questioning
Synonyms
WEAK
cross-examination cross-interrogation cross-questioning grilling inquisition interrogation pressure

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Tuliaupupu is now pursuing his third degree, as he already earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2022, before earning his master’s degree in project management.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

We give you the third degree in this week’s Slate News Quiz.

From Slate • May 30, 2025

Heart blocks are graded as first, second or third degree, depending on severity.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

Jurors acquitted Majors of intentional assault in the third degree and second-degree aggravated harassment.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2023

But I didn’t know what the third degree was.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.