sort through

verb

sorted through; sorting through; sorts through
Synonyms of sort throughnext
: to look at things and put them in a particular order especially while searching for something
He sorted through the papers.

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Whether a data center moves forward in a municipality ends up being a matter of how public officials sort through the motivations and sociopolitical power of all these players. Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Empty Your Purse, Tote, or Wallet Dump out the contents onto the bed and sort through everything. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026 For now, though, the deal still has some final challenges to sort through. Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 While sorting through boxes in the attic, DAR members Emily Fleming and Annie Smith found the gingerbread recipe in Mary Ball Washington’s diary. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sort through

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“Sort through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sort%20through. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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