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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I prefer jackets with zippers to the sort that close with buttons
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as in person
a member of the human race
he's a decent sort
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
you should be careful about whom you sort with
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't sort with what you said the last time
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as in to classify
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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as in to search
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 sort
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 June 2025
The band released a 2023 video from a live session at Electrical Audio recorded by the late Steve Albini — a torch-passing of sorts, since they’re steeped in the kind of uncompromising rock Albini spent his life making and recording.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Hayes was later seen counting and sorting his eggs in a bag while standing in a living room.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Max Richter is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his landmark album Sleep with a sequel of sorts, Sleep Circle, and two London shows.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 June 2025
The band released a 2023 video from a live session at Electrical Audio recorded by the late Steve Albini — a torch-passing of sorts, since they’re steeped in the kind of uncompromising rock Albini spent his life making and recording.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Verb
To achieve more even drying and cut down on unnecessarily long drying time, aim to sort your laundry by fabric type or weight.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Hayes was later seen counting and sorting his eggs in a bag while standing in a living room.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sort
Noun
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The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The agreement was reached after Trump slapped sky-high tariffs on imports from China into the U.S., and China retaliated in kind.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The figures’ heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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During prison or jail time, the person behind bars can no longer make much money themselves, and often other family members have to adjust — staying home or cutting their hours, for instance, to care for children.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Turns out that state budget surplus that Casey’s hubby has been claiming as evidence of his own special skills was propped up all along by COVID-era billions, courtesy of the smiling guy with the aviator glasses and crippling ice cream addiction.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The rocker, known for her signature bleach-blonde 'do, frequently paired denim with an edgy T-shirt, bold stripes, patterns or sequins.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Play with big-scale florals and small-scale florals, big stripes and small stripes with a little solid to create calm.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Trump brought up Musk's federal contracts in a post on Truth Social after the two men hurled personal attacks as Musk, a former top Trump advisor, tries to build momentum to defeat the president's tax and policy bill.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Real Quiet is denied the Triple Crown when Victory Gallop edges him at the wire in the Belmont Stakes. 1999 — Andre Agassi rallies to win the French Open and become the fifth man to complete a career Grand Slam.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Here, de Armas is establishing herself in the genre after dipping her toe in previously across from James Bond in a memorable, brief turn in No Time to Die.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Related Stories Using tools of the horror genre and the latest real-time animation technology, Castillo brings the ghosts of Goya’s past and the voice of the house itself, portrayed by the iconic Maribel Verdú, to visceral, gothic life.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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That and other complications in Jenna’s life were adapted from the late Adrienne Shelley’s film script by Jessie Nelson, who wrote the book for the 2015 musical.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Adidas Originals And Wales Bonner Launch Their Newest Collection adidas Originals and Wales Bonner reunite to unveil their Spring/Summer 2025 collection, drawing inspiration from the intersection of city life and coastal calm.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Noun
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There are worse things that can be done to good government than junking Humphrey’s Executor, and Trump is busily engaged in many of them.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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And doing that amount of blood coming out of Barry’s neck is a one-take thing.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
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“Sort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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