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
  • This timeline refutes the notion that classifying obesity as a disease is driven by commercial interests by drugmakers.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • In the most recent legislative session, Holscher introduced a bill to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, classifying it among less addictive and harmful drugs.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • What began as a bold social satire — blending visceral action with a critique of corporate greed, privatization, and the nature of identity — has resonated across generations, spawning sequels, television series, video games and comic books.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Turntable Spirits are a relatively young independent blending house based in Glasgow.
    — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • In alphabetical order, here are the top offensive linemen ahead of the Georgia high school football season, with ranking information from 247 Composite.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Shanahan has a 91-72 record in the regular season and playoffs for the 49ers, ranking third in franchise history in wins behind George Seifert (108) and Bill Walsh (102).
    — Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of ranking
Verb
  • Klimoska has been part of the Talents Sarajevo program at Sarajevo Film Festival, and the corresponding scheme at the Berlinale.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Putnam notes that each vessel carries a distinct color corresponding to its stage of life—yellow for birth, red for growth and blue for rebirth.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • Avoid overwhelm in your closet by grouping together small items in a basket or container.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
  • For even better results, try hydrozoning, which involves grouping plants by their water needs.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 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
  • Key topics include creating effective budgets by distinguishing needs from wants, building emergency funds of 3-6 months' expenses, and choosing debt repayment strategies like snowball or avalanche.
    — AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Senior administration officials pushed back on the idea the new levies were crafted explicitly to replace earlier tariffs, distinguishing them from a universal, global rate.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of distinguishing
Verb
  • The Bank for International Settlements – a coordinating body for central banks – warned this month that ample use of debt in the context of circular financing could lead to a bust.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 July 2026
  • Families of children with medical complexity spend a median of two hours a week just coordinating care, on top of 11 to 15 hours of direct home care.
    — Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of coordinating
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