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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 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 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 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
Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Third-generation HEMIs of some sort have appeared in Chrysler 300s, Dodge Magnums, Chargers, Challengers, Durangos, Jeep Grand Cherokees and the Gladiator.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Black Rabbit name checks Coney Island and alludes to Vince and Jake having a working-class background of some sort, but doesn’t have anything discernible to say about New Yorkers or class in America.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Third-generation HEMIs of some sort have appeared in Chrysler 300s, Dodge Magnums, Chargers, Challengers, Durangos, Jeep Grand Cherokees and the Gladiator.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Tocchet has two more preseason games to sort it out, both at Xfinity Mobile Arena, on Thursday against the New York Islanders and Saturday versus the New Jersey Devils.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sort
Noun
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Fireworks or incendiary devices of any kind.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sirras said that award looks to be the first of its kind, and the board likely offered it to Nejatian because of a blessing from Opendoor’s cofounders, Eric Wu and Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The recall notice states the doors can suddenly close when a person is reaching inside.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One person familiar with the negotiations told the newspaper that the university was reluctant to directly pay the federal government.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, Anarumo has been praised throughout his career for never caring about a player’s resume and simply playing the best guys.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chocolate brown stripes punctuate a light charcoal gray background, and the low-pile weave made from recycled polyester gives it an impermeable, easy-to-clean surface.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a nearby alcove, a blue horizontal stripe was punctuated by key dates in red, such as 1906, when Finland became the first country in Europe in which women could run for political office.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An adult man allegedly used falsified documents to enroll in a Minnesota high school and reportedly played on the football team.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rumblings of a shorter extension have been loud, and McDavid may be more concerned with Edmonton’s ability to put a championship roster around him than becoming the NHL’s first $20 million AAV man.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cars from various eras and genres could be seen inside of the garages.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If he had been convicted on the racketeering charge, Combs could have been given life in prison.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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If convicted, the defendants face from 10 years to life in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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What’s the most rewarding thing for you about being a journalist?—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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If things are open deep, Sayin can take shots.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Sort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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