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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Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024
Surprise the chocolate connoisseur in your life with this 30-piece set, which includes four assorted chocolate flavors: oat milk, coconut milk, pink sea salt, and dark chocolate.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
During his Presidential debate with Vice-President Kamala Harris, Trump tripled down on these absurd claims, saying that Haitian people in Ohio were eating dogs and cats and other assorted pets.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
There are assorted grab-and-go options throughout the stadium as well.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
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Thornton upholstered the headboard in the same blue-and-white toile as the wallpaper but used different designs of similar colors for the window curtains, bed coverings, and assorted cushions, so the room feels neither too disjointed nor too monotonous.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024
Surprise the chocolate connoisseur in your life with this 30-piece set, which includes four assorted chocolate flavors: oat milk, coconut milk, pink sea salt, and dark chocolate.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
During his Presidential debate with Vice-President Kamala Harris, Trump tripled down on these absurd claims, saying that Haitian people in Ohio were eating dogs and cats and other assorted pets.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
There are assorted grab-and-go options throughout the stadium as well.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorted. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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