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
  • Fiat classifies the Topolino as a low-speed vehicle designed for short-distance travel, not a typical car.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The development bank classifies a country as upper-middle-income if its 2025 GNI per capita fell between $4,636 and $14,375.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 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
  • The additions bring Georgia’s total to 18 portal commits this cycle, which ranks third nationally, according to 64Analytics.
    — Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Overall, Texas ranks 49th on quality of life driven by poor health care overall.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of ranks
Verb
  • Across all political identifications, being male and white correlates with higher meat consumption.
    — David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • The numerology of the 7/7 portal correlates with the understanding of the number 7 itself.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 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
  • 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
  • The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
    — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • Instead, 81% of those surveyed say the driving experience itself—including comfort, performance, and intuitive technology—is what really distinguishes a vehicle; only 19% point to the badge on the hood.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Of course, in the new museum facility, our program will evolve, building on what distinguishes our offerings.
    — Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 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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