as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
a box of assorted chocolates
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
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as in blended
to form a pleasing relationship
somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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Recent Examples of assorted
Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Holliday is stronger, adding 10 pounds of muscle after a winter spent working out with his father, brother and assorted major leaguers.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Homemade assorted Christmas cookies are pre-boxed in a one-pound box for $13.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The table by the front door was entirely usurped by leashes, harnesses, collars, assorted car seat belts and, of course, poop bags.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Holliday is stronger, adding 10 pounds of muscle after a winter spent working out with his father, brother and assorted major leaguers.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
But with starter Max Strus injured all season, reserve Isaac Okoro now in Chicago after an offseason trade and assorted other injuries to the roster, Tyson has become a key player this season.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Homemade assorted Christmas cookies are pre-boxed in a one-pound box for $13.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
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Wonder responded by making the most liberating, thoughtful, adventurous and eclectic work of his career.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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For all of her eclectic outfits and wild antics, Lady Gaga thinks of herself as a homebody at heart.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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Addiction itself was not officially classified as a disease until 1987.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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River Bend is classified as a village — instead of a city or other municipality — under Missouri law due to its small population size.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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This is in part driven by the increasingly powerful Guard, which experts note has increasingly blended Shia Islam and Iranian nationalism, with an emphasis on the latter.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Best Hotels & Resorts Matsushima Sakan Shoan Enjoy breathtaking views of Matsushima Bay from this 11-room luxury ryokan, which has traditional Japanese or blended Japanese and Western-style rooms.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another ancient tradition is the extensive prayers of the faithful, interspersed with genuflections, which today include intentions as varied as praying for the pope, for the Jewish people, and for those who do not believe in God.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Second, the two sides must be readily distinguishable from each other, usually by applying color or markings to one side, although in rare cases they can be distinguished by shape, with one side being convex and the other being concave.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Across a wide range of practice areas, from corporate law and litigation to emerging fields influenced by technology and global policy, today’s most influential lawyers are distinguished by their vision, dedication, and ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The researchers re-ran the analysis, looking only at high-income countries, and found that while there was less overall resistance in hospitals, resistance levels were still strongly correlated with aridity.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Saudi's index, which is closely correlated to energy markets, has been turbo-charged by the spike in oil prices, while Oman has benefitted from investors seeking safe havens, according to Damanick Dantes, founder of Dantes Outlook.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Would there be community support to change zoning to encourage more residential and mixed-use development in the 19 acres up against the 57 Freeway, bordered by Orangethorpe, Placentia and Crowther avenues?—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its southern counterpart, meanwhile, will be a little taller at 889 ft (270 m), with mixed-use residential space and another rooftop terrace.—
Adam Williams
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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Site Selection Magazine just ranked Illinois as the best state in the Midwest, and third nationally, for workforce development because of critical investments in higher education, apprenticeships and skill development.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Here are all nine official version of the ultimate Raging Bull ranked.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorted. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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