sorted (through)

verb

past tense of sort (through)
as in searched
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something I sorted through the pile of magazines until I found the article I was looking for

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorted (through)
  1. searched
  2. found
  3. scanned
  4. combed
Verb
  • Police said that the suspect had also searched for websites on mass shootings before the attack and that the gun belonged to his grandfather and had been registered.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The systems then searched for ways to obtain that material directly rather than solve every challenge as intended.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of searched
Verb
  • Drohan founded Solairus in 2009 after two decades in the industry.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Blue Bird, founded in Fort Valley, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • That means that taking items out of carry-on bags is unnecessary when scanned using this new technology.
    — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As with the AquaSense 2 Ultra, the AquaSense X scanned the pool on its first run and created a map.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of scanned
Verb
  • Thus far in the investigation, authorities have combed through over 600 tips and 100,000 individual CCTV clips from over 650 cameras in the area, according to CBC.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Investigators combed through the DNA and paper trail genealogy research to fill gaps in Bradley’s family tree, from newspaper and social media records to genetic analysis.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of combed
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“Sorted (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorted%20%28through%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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