1
as in traveling
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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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
At the time of writing, the video describes the G2 robots as having already surpassed 10 hours of continuous operation, successfully sorting more than 3,000 items with a 100 percent success rate.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Every other industry should be studying these numbers as a preview of its own reckoning — because the same sorting event is coming, and most sectors are less prepared than retail was.
—Piyush Patel, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Guides ran back and forth sorting packs.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
The first step in sorting it out is to determine why your insurer has either cancelled or not renewed your policy and what your rights are.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
So the sorting process has to be extremely accurate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
The company now operates under the name PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy and acts as a full-service online pharmacy, pre-sorting regular medications into convenient tear-and-go packets and delivering them directly to homes.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Naseej will focus on expanding textile collection systems, improving sorting and recycling infrastructure, promoting sustainable material innovation and urging consumers to play a greater role in waste reduction efforts.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The third-place race is likely to be less about unusual teams with five or six points and more about sorting teams clustered around three and four.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Every other industry should be studying these numbers as a preview of its own reckoning — because the same sorting event is coming, and most sectors are less prepared than retail was.
—Piyush Patel, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Guides ran back and forth sorting packs.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
The first step in sorting it out is to determine why your insurer has either cancelled or not renewed your policy and what your rights are.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
So the sorting process has to be extremely accurate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
The company now operates under the name PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy and acts as a full-service online pharmacy, pre-sorting regular medications into convenient tear-and-go packets and delivering them directly to homes.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Naseej will focus on expanding textile collection systems, improving sorting and recycling infrastructure, promoting sustainable material innovation and urging consumers to play a greater role in waste reduction efforts.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The third-place race is likely to be less about unusual teams with five or six points and more about sorting teams clustered around three and four.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorting
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Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Drivers are reminded to exercise patience, remain attentive and use caution while traveling through the area.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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The most popular team kits this year are for Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France and USA, while corresponding player jerseys from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also selling quickly, thanks to their performances on the pitch (and overall star quality to boot).—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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The cameras, not so much hunting as scavenging, fed the numbers and their corresponding locations into a national database owned by a company that sells the information.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Hoffman has apologized for associating with Epstein.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The campus will open to the public on Friday, coinciding with the Juneteenth holiday.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The campus formally opens to the public on June 19, coinciding with Juneteenth.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
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Some human rights experts have said that detaining such a high-ranking and high-profile doctor has left a chilling effect.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The list considered 13 indicators and weights to measure global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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For healthy adults interested in safely trying the method, the nutritionist suggests mixing 1 tablespoon of plain, unflavored gelatin powder in hot water, diluting it with room-temperature water or herbal tea, and drinking it 15 to 30 minutes before a single daily meal.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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This is a rare sighting from Roman Egypt that revealed the role that magic played in that society, at a time when cultures and belief systems were mixing and spreading throughout the empire.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Only the third-ever executive producer of the long-running program, Owens shared that the secret to the show’s success was in its resistance to conforming.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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“Sorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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