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
Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Others follow this movement—though perhaps that noun is generous—to assorted X comics, or Dua Lipa’s recent ascent as a literary influencer.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 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
And among the security staff, assorted suits and other hangers-on, the money promised to the players disappeared.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Others follow this movement—though perhaps that noun is generous—to assorted X comics, or Dua Lipa’s recent ascent as a literary influencer.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 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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Visitors can also hike through the salt marshes of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, stop for coffee and pastries at Dave's Coffee, or browse the eclectic shops and gardens at Fantastic Umbrella Factory, a former 19th-century farmyard turned open-air shopping village.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Moss has colonized the ceiling, and tall trees keep sentry over the store’s diverse and eclectic inventory.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Customs officials said the World Health Organization classified khat as a drug of abuse in 1980.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Each meteor was classified based on 13 properties, including its speed, brightness and its height.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Its beer-making process is grounded in German brewing methods but blended with West Coast craft beer practices, the company said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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While the severity of the injuries varied, all of those injured were expected to recover, and most had been released from hospital care within a couple of days.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Few Hollywood stars working today have as varied a skill set as Hugh Jackman.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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They are most easily distinguished by looking at the base of the plant—citronella grass has a reddish color, while lemongrass is entirely green.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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Year after year, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have distinguished themselves as enduring beauty and fashion icons.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Seasonal peaks in fine particles in 2025 correlated with water clarity, aligning with findings from recent years.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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When dozens of banks rely on the same foundation models, trained on the same datasets, optimized with the same techniques, their decisions can become correlated in dangerous ways.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Many with mixed backgrounds switched allegiances when turning senior, following their heart – or their ambition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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For many Haitian fans, there were mixed emotions in a country that has long had a soft spot for Brazil’s soccer team.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Trout’s 66 walks also ranked second in the big leagues, behind the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But few surprises will top a Cabo Verde team ranked 67th at the start of the tournament holding Spain – many pundits’ pick for the title – to a 0-0 draw.—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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