assorts

verb

present tense third-person singular of assort
1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin

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2
as in blends
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 assorts
  1. classifies
  2. blends
  3. ranks
  4. correlates
  5. types
  6. corresponds
  7. distinguishes
  8. sorts
Verb
  • If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Advocates seek to change how the public understands embryos and, ultimately, how the law classifies them.
    — Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of classifies
Verb
  • The room blends Italian comfort with NoDa edge, which gives it a looseness that keeps the food from feeling overly precious.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Kerr, for example, questioned Valdez’s command of English given his use of Caló, a culturally specific dialect that blends Mexican Spanish slang with English.
    — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of blends
Verb
  • Brayden Burries, Bucks While most of the vaunted crop of rookie guards from the NCAA ranks struggled, Burries was a glaring exception.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Idaho routinely ranks among the safest states in the nation, with violent and property crimes rates far below national averages.
    — Sarah Linn July 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
Definition of ranks
Verb
  • Irrespective of a student’s major or family income, financial support (from any source, in any amount) correlates with higher graduation rates.
    — Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
  • The p-tau217 test measures a form of tau that correlates with how much plaque buildup someone has and gives a hint about tangles, Sperling said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of correlates
Verb
  • Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
  • Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of types
Verb
  • Yin corresponds to blood in the liver, and a liver yin deficiency can lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, or decreased visual acuity.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • The report distinguishes among majority ownership, minority stakes, direct control and ownership through holding entities.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • An emerging strategic connector What distinguishes Iraq is not simply its geography but the unusual overlap of relationships that few other Middle Eastern states possess.
    — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
Definition of distinguishes
Verb
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    — Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Definition of sorts
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