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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For now, though, the deal still has some final challenges to sort through. Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Regularly sort through your spice collection and dispose of any past their prime. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 There are hundreds of tech deals to sort through, but these are the ones that immediately caught my attention. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Courts also commonly sort through medical science presented by opposing sides. Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 1 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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