SORTED Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

sorted

verb

past tense of sort

as in traveled

to come or be together as friends you should be careful about whom you sort with

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as in corresponded

to be in agreement on every point that doesn't sort with what you said the last time

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as in classified

to arrange or assign according to type sorted the mail into bills to be paid and junk to be thrown out

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Recent Examples of sorted Under the change, applications would be sorted into three broad categories of merit, while their overall score, as determined by a panel of experts, would remain a secret. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 And our survey confirms brands get sorted into that category, as well. — Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 To be efficiently recycled, these materials need to be sorted, cleaned (where applicable), and concentrated. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 The brain’s modularity, a parameter that describes how cleanly neurons stay sorted into specialist teams, dropped across all four parts of the experimental sequence. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026 Larger pieces of fabric and prototype samples without too many imperfections are sorted for reuse, as well as smaller pieces of leather. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Single-use plastics are banned, and waste is sorted for recycling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The poly bag waste is sorted again, shredded and processed before being shipped to a licensed importer. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Whatever electronic gremlins the first models came out with have long been sorted. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

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Dwarf made a pilot short in 2023 at its own risk, partly through crowdfunding, and the pilot traveled far enough to bring Reeves aboard.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The initial investigation suggests the stabbing likely took place at another location and that Duncan traveled to the home where he was found.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveled

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But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of corresponded

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The Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office determined Buck died from a gunshot wound and her death was classified as a homicide, the agency said.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Roughly 10 to 15% of all lung cancer cases are classified as a small cell carcinoma.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of classified

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Oeko-Tex’s existing Label Check tool allows shoppers to scan a QR code or enter a certificate number or product ID to verify a label and view the information associated with it.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The first — published just over a decade ago — showed using the sauna four to seven times per week was associated with a 40% to 60% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death, compared to those who only went once a week.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of associated

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This work of narrative non-fiction is rightly hailed as the best work on North Korea’s devastating famine of the 1990s, which coincided with Kim Il Sung’s death in 1994.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
But her tenure also coincided with mounting challenges to growing Netflix’s business.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincided

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In just the last two years, the team won back-to-back championships and ranked among the league’s top three most expensive payrolls.

— Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
As things stand, Boise State is the only team ranked in the AP Top 25, indicating that the Broncos are in the driver’s seat.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranked

Verb

For now, the reception to the finding has been mixed, largely because of Tsiokos’s significant use of generative AI in the proof.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
It was painted using a technique in which pigments are mixed with molten wax, and restorers were able to recover the features of the brother on the right.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

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