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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The Pacers opened with the eclectic starting lineup of Andrew Nembhard, Quenton Jackson, Ethan Thompson, Jalen Slawson and Pascal Siakam.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Taking a leaf from its 40-year SXSW parent event in Austin, the UK spin-off unveiled an eclectic conference program and speakers list on Friday, bringing together big names from the worlds of film, TV, tech, the creator economy, music and sport.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The past flu season, which the CDC classified as highly severe for children, killed more than a hundred kids.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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How it’s reassembled can depend on how it’s labeled and classified in the mind.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bio-graphite can be used directly in batteries or blended with petroleum streams, helping meet growing domestic demand.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The agency is also removing all federal restrictions on the sale of E10, gasoline blended with 10% ethanol, with both waivers taking effect May 1.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Pitt is set up to work as an ensemble show — a strong group of actors, varied characters with distinct experiences, a steady stream of patients and cases that allow new dynamics to emerge — but spending so much time on Robby this season has kept it from becoming one.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Passengers reported lines stretching of up to two or three hours at some JFK terminals, although wait times varied dramatically from terminal to terminal and at different times of the day.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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These entry-level workstations come in two sizes, the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 14S and the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16S, easily distinguished by the 14- and 16-inch display options.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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What distinguished Fetchit from many of his contemporaries was his gift for self-promotion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sure enough, the Chronicle found that the number of 311 complaints per capita in a neighborhood and the number of tickets for blocking driveways were strongly correlated.—
Danielle Echeverria,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iran is one of the world leaders in crude oil production, which is directly correlated to 60% of what consumers pay at the pump, according to AAA.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the city, reactions are more mixed within the Arab elite class, causing a rift between the business community and the intellectuals.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The factual basis for broader perceptions of gay prosperity is mixed.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Nationally, the Charlotte area ranked 22 out of 387 for single year growth.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Consider their minor-league system was ranked 29th or a dead-last 30th by all baseball publications before Peter Bendix’s first season as president of baseball operations in 2024.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorted. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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