1
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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2
as in person
a member of the human race
he's a decent sort
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1
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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3
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
Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 May 2025
Trees of all sorts can be found here: lime, ash, apple, elm, maple and pear, to name a few.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Hayes was later seen counting and sorting his eggs in a bag while standing in a living room.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Bobby may be speaking to Leah, but their exchange feels like it’s also meant to be a Band-Aid of sorts for grieving fans.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 May 2025
Trees of all sorts can be found here: lime, ash, apple, elm, maple and pear, to name a few.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
How to Choose the Best Option for Your Garden
Currently, Plant by Number has plenty of garden layouts to choose from, sorted by various features.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Hayes was later seen counting and sorting his eggs in a bag while standing in a living room.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sort
Noun
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The deal, reached under President Biden, was the first of its kind to treat environmental neglect as a civil rights issue.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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This year, the NBA had one of the largest footprints within the marketplace, celebrating its return to China in 2025 with two preseason games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, marking the first event of its kind since 2019.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Go to a person who has vetted out skincare and who is really interested in taking good care of you, not taking your money.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This made sense: the Pope from Buenos Aires was, by nature, an urban guy.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Enter Johnson and a new era, and a draft class full of guys who ooze competitiveness.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Keep It Simple The trio of slim stripes on this runner give dimension but allow the artwork on the wall to shine.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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In pale habits, black priests’ vestments, the dark suits of mourners and the stripes of football jerseys, hundreds of thousands gathered in Vatican City this week to mourn Pope Francis.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the third incident, a man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, while a woman was nearly wounded by gunfire, police noted.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Lucas accidentally kills a man with whom he’s had a public beef and is sentenced to hang.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The series, created by Deadpool filmmaker Tim Miller and executive produced by David Fincher, explores a range of genres, including comedy, horror, and sci-fi all linked to the topics of love, death, and well, robots.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Unlike battle royale games like Fortnite and Warzone, or even hero shooters like Overwatch and Valorant, the extraction shooter is a somewhat less saturated genre (at least to mainstream audiences).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Founded by Frank Fertitta IV and Landon Gyulay, the Easy Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grant-making nonprofit committed to helping Veterans transition to civilian life by addressing critical needs including mental health care, job training, placement, and family support services.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Netflix’s The Four Seasons follows six friends through a year of their lives — and that year, sadly, ended in tragedy.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Isaac has done a terrible thing to this person, and that is important to see.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Working on the show is different from a lot of other things, especially in TV.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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“Sort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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