Definition of assortednext

assorted

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verb

past tense of assort

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Recent Examples of assorted
Adjective
At the center Tuesday afternoon, about a dozen residents gathered with pets and assorted belongings as a team of volunteers worked to set up a dormitory in the center’s gymnasium. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 The benches near the dining table and others throughout the home lift up to store life jackets, cushions and other assorted items. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for assorted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assorted
Adjective
  • And on Sunday, Danny Elfman took to the stage at Louisville’s Louder Than Life to share a slice of that eclectic body of work.
    — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Dolce’s cool, reductive architectural sense, with its airy vistas and great open spaces inside and out (perfect for their energetic Labradors, Lola and her son, Dali), is cluttered with the eclectic bounty that Gabbana has assembled over the years.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Journalists are protected under international law CPJ said obituaries for Hamas and other militants released after the October 2025 ceasefire deal identified fighters who the rights group had previously classified as journalists.
    — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Seventeen state positions classified as government operations consultants and 11 more as management consultants followed, most from the same field offices.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 2023, Bear 620’s mother Bear #910 blended her family with her sister Bear #909’s family in an event rarely observed amongst Brown Bears.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this week, the 29-year-old model seamlessly blended classic autumnal staples with sporty accessories for a fresh twist on transitional dressing.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The brewery offers a varied selection of styles brewed in-house from IPAs to sours to dark brews to light sippers.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Because the policy measures were varied across combinations, the same option appeared for different respondents alongside many combinations of other policies.
    — Fengxiu Zhang, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many venomous snakes can be distinguished by the rattle on their tails.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Factual observations, including any areas of uncertainty, can be distinguished from conclusions about fault.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bloom Energy's shares have been highly correlated to the project, according to Baird.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That difference tells you what your marketing actually caused rather than what simply correlated with a sale.
    — Tobin Thomas, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Adoption has been slower in industries with smaller, mixed-brand fleets, such as real estate, home services and specialty contracting, where integrating multiple OEM platforms often outweighs near-term gains.
    — Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .
    — Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mirroring the general population, rural voters ranked healthcare costs and gas prices as top economic worries.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Star-Telegram ranked them from most surprising to least surprising.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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