ASSORTING Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

assorting

verb

present participle of assort

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin

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as in blending

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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There are also some questions about the legality of classifying current and future Florida homeowners differently.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Rather than classifying didymo as an invasive species, Taylor refers to the algae as a native species that has an invasive-like growth form.

— Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Definition of classifying

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Wellness seekers can take part in a range of massage and beauty treatments blending traditional Chinese medicine with modern products.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
During training camp, Garrett and teammates are focused on blending their talents at all three levels of the defense.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of blending

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Kauai, Hawaii, is a small island, and Brun, as a community leader, knew most of the high-ranking cops.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
The cut holds atop the most important songs ranking in the United States, which combines streaming activity, purchases and radio airplay to show what the country is listening to.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranking

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So what your company is doing is finding patients with similar symptoms, grouping them together, and then testing drugs on those subgroups so the trial is more likely to be successful?

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
My favorite way of increasing humidity is by grouping a bunch of plants all together in one area.

— Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouping

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Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.

— William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Definition of correlating

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Experts at Black Hat highlighted the challenge of distinguishing good from bad agent actions and the inadequacy of current identity management, which relies on human accountability and speed.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The challenge is distinguishing between a pay package that reflects decades of leadership and compensation that appears excessive when compared with similar organizations.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguishing

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The three blazes, which collectively are being called the Spokane Complex Fire, have burned 5,390 acres and are 0% contained, according to a federal incident management team that is coordinating the response.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Artificial intelligence is also anticipated to assist pilots by rapidly analyzing battlefield information, prioritizing threats, and coordinating missions with unmanned aircraft.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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