assorting

verb

present participle of assort
1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin

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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assorting
  1. classifying
  2. blending
  3. ranking
  4. corresponding
  5. grouping
  6. correlating
  7. distinguishing
  8. coordinating
Verb
  • The legislation, which Gribbin advocated for, authorizes the warnings by classifying a shark attack as an event for which an emergency alert can be issued.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • The true luxury lies in its unmatched convenience at a semi-affordable price point, blending the effortless nature of private aviation with the accessibility of commercial travel.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Producers are increasingly using cottonization, blending and advanced processing methods to improve performance, but Fibral makes clear the category is still evolving operationally as much as commercially.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • No two suburbs are alike, but several cities in this ranking share some features in common, like proximity to water and higher education.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of ranking
Verb
  • The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Some of those stock transactions occurred shortly before or after major news related to the corresponding companies.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • But researchers like me are tackling the problem by studying mixtures that reflect real-world exposures and grouping chemicals with similar biological effects.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The region’s altitude and cold nights help preserve acidity and aromatics in the wines, distinguishing Amyndeon from Greece’s warmer coastal and island appellations.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The motion detection is smart, too, distinguishing among people, pets, and vehicles, which reduces false alerts.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of distinguishing
Verb
  • Teams are clearing right-of-way storm damage and are coordinating with ComEd as power is restored so that more work areas are deemed safe for clean-up, Aurora officials said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • The National Park Service and the state are coordinating the celebration, and a ticket lottery to attend has already closed.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of coordinating
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