1
as in travelling
to come or be together as friends
you should be careful about whom you sort with
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2
as in corresponding
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 classifying
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 sorting
The nonprofit recycling center Fabscrap hosted a textile sorting event at its warehouse, followed by a happy hour.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
In June of this year, the company uploaded an hour-long unedited video of the Figure 02 sorting packages on a conveyer belt.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The physicist Rolf Landauer showed in 1961 that this erasure burns energy and produces entropy — more entropy than is reduced by the demon’s sorting actions.
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
People are sorting into bubbles not just at work or online, but also while running errands or grabbing dinner.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Volunteers may also spend a portion of their shift sorting material to maximize waste diversion from the landfill.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Amazon delivery person sorting packages to be delivered, Manhattan, New York.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Amazon’s Top Toys for Babies From a Mickey Mouse stuffy to a shape-sorting chameleon, the Amazon Toys We Love list has some adorable options for the tiniest family members.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
In June of this year, the company uploaded an hour-long unedited video of the Figure 02 sorting packages on a conveyer belt.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The physicist Rolf Landauer showed in 1961 that this erasure burns energy and produces entropy — more entropy than is reduced by the demon’s sorting actions.
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
People are sorting into bubbles not just at work or online, but also while running errands or grabbing dinner.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Volunteers may also spend a portion of their shift sorting material to maximize waste diversion from the landfill.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Amazon delivery person sorting packages to be delivered, Manhattan, New York.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Amazon’s Top Toys for Babies From a Mickey Mouse stuffy to a shape-sorting chameleon, the Amazon Toys We Love list has some adorable options for the tiniest family members.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorting
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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BabyQuip connects traveling parents, who don’t want to schlep around cribs and high chairs, with independent business owners, who have baby gear to rent.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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News footage showed Red Cross vehicles traveling through the rubble of Gaza on route to an Israeli military base in Southern Israel.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The release of Skims’ new thong is uniquely coinciding with a wider conversation about female body hair happening in beauty now, as brands such as Billie double down on product partnerships with bush-positive messaging.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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The outcome could redefine how far the Justice Department may go in pursuing high-ranking officials for statements made in oversight settings, testing public confidence in whether such prosecutions serve justice or politics.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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This week, HSrating takes MaxPreps to task about ranking San Juan Hills well ahead of Corona del Mar — five spots in the Southern Section.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another drawback is that multitasking in remote meetings is sometimes perceived as inappropriate behavior, with some individuals explicitly associating it with being impolite.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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To give some dimension to the flat caricature of her and of Mignini that people were associating with this story.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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By grouping her students according to their sign and ruling element, Prouse found a clever way to create a classroom that felt both welcoming and balanced, setting the tone for connection and community.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Microsoft Photos previously had a face-grouping feature, but that was removed earlier this year.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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