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
Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Warren Pierce was said to have interviewed tens of thousands of celebrities, authors, politicians and other assorted newsmakers during his long radio career.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
For starters, Johnson found Gaines’ demands for Georgia, the Georgia Tech Athletic Association and assorted other defendants associated with the state to be moot.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
PetSmart Merry & Bright 24-Pack Assorted Toys Bring holiday cheer to your cat with this 24-pack assorted toys set.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Warren Pierce was said to have interviewed tens of thousands of celebrities, authors, politicians and other assorted newsmakers during his long radio career.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
That experience, and assorted other issues, have resulted in broken trust, said Senator Chris Coons of Delaware.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
For starters, Johnson found Gaines’ demands for Georgia, the Georgia Tech Athletic Association and assorted other defendants associated with the state to be moot.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assorted
Adjective
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More than 550 people attended to cheer on the eclectic group of trailblazers, stars and out-and-out icons.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The eclectic design mixes the modern and the historic bones of the building, and the rooftop bar offers splendid views of the city.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department issued a warrant to seize the ship over its sanctions violations for transporting oil on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the State Department.—
Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The coffee chain's Pistachio Latte (available hot, iced or blended) and Pistachio Cream Cold Brew are back, along with some new nutty options for customers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In both cases, the formula blended easily and offered a good amount of coverage without feeling thick or matte.—
Dianna Singh,
Allure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be no artist more varied than Turnstile.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lost & Found In Cleveland, produced, written and directed by Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak, opens on about 350 screens with varied showtimes, the first film testing a new theatrical distribution and online digital marketplace called Attend developed by the Fithian Group.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Available for $695, the sculptural silhouette is distinguished by its super-sharp pointed toe.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Polar Express’ three seating tiers—coach, deluxe, and first-class—are mainly distinguished by seat type.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sports team investments have received outsized attention in recent years, with dozens of new funds chasing market-beating returns in a category that is not correlated with most other assets.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Still, investors need to recognize that other types of crypto are highly correlated to bitcoin, so there’s only so much diversification within crypto itself that’s possible, Siemer said.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Then, amid the noise, athletic director Chris McIntosh jolted the fan base by declaring that Fickell would return in 2026 — even as the Badgers sat 2-6 with an offense ranked 134th of 136 nationally.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Personal services, child care and education ranked at the top for satisfaction.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorted. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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