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as in types
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 things
a member of the human race
he's a decent sort
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as in travels
to come or be together as friends
you should be careful about whom you sort with
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as in coincides
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't sort with what you said the last time
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as in classifies
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 sorts
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Some have even wondered whether MSG will host a fan event of sorts, rather than an actual wedding event.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Spent coffee grounds can also be used as a natural fertilizer for garden plants of all sorts.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
In fact, the NFLPA filed an amicus brief effectively against Clarett, portraying him as an interloper of sorts.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
At the time, the Bucks decided to spend that time as a fact-finding mission of sorts before pushing the negotiations into the summer.
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Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
With lifestyle projectors like the VisionMaster Max, pointing the business end at pretty much any blank wall in the home can transform that space into a mini movie theater (of sorts).
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
After a few quieter years, Bateman enjoyed a resurgence of sorts after landing Arrested Development in 2003 and went on to star in the Netflix hit, Ozark.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
This hardy perennial loves the heat, and its silvery foliage and purple flowers attract pollinators of all sorts.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Joyce Kamanitz,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Inside that habit, culture sorts itself.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
This sorts the power and braking between all four wheels in a fraction of a second to maximize the car’s agility.
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New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Twice a month, the organization accepts clothing and textile donations, which the RicRack team sorts on site.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
This analysis was aided by the use of BTInsights, an AI open-end coding software that sorts responses into similar categories.
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Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Is there a law that sorts that out for us?
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ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
The equipment uses an AI scanner to read the composition of such textiles and sorts them by fibers, after which they can be recycled.
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Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.
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Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Beyond the exchange of ideas, business pitches and social affairs, folks are likely to leave Cannes Lions with all sorts food for thought.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Some have even wondered whether MSG will host a fan event of sorts, rather than an actual wedding event.
—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Spent coffee grounds can also be used as a natural fertilizer for garden plants of all sorts.
—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
In fact, the NFLPA filed an amicus brief effectively against Clarett, portraying him as an interloper of sorts.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
At the time, the Bucks decided to spend that time as a fact-finding mission of sorts before pushing the negotiations into the summer.
—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
With lifestyle projectors like the VisionMaster Max, pointing the business end at pretty much any blank wall in the home can transform that space into a mini movie theater (of sorts).
—
Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
After a few quieter years, Bateman enjoyed a resurgence of sorts after landing Arrested Development in 2003 and went on to star in the Netflix hit, Ozark.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
This hardy perennial loves the heat, and its silvery foliage and purple flowers attract pollinators of all sorts.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Verb
Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
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Joyce Kamanitz,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Inside that habit, culture sorts itself.
—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
This sorts the power and braking between all four wheels in a fraction of a second to maximize the car’s agility.
—
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Twice a month, the organization accepts clothing and textile donations, which the RicRack team sorts on site.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
This analysis was aided by the use of BTInsights, an AI open-end coding software that sorts responses into similar categories.
—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Is there a law that sorts that out for us?
—
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
The equipment uses an AI scanner to read the composition of such textiles and sorts them by fibers, after which they can be recycled.
—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.
—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorts
Noun
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These types of floor are easy to clean, handle moisture well, and don’t show every footprint.
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While terracotta pots and baskets lined with coconut coir have their uses, these types of containers dry out much faster and will need careful management to ensure plants don't wither away.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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There will be an official reception attended by Iraq’s prime minister, senior government officials and religious leaders before the cortege travels to the Imam Ali Shrine, an important pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims.
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This week, Madonna time travels back to the Eighties and dances the night away at a famous discotheque, R&B crooner Destin Conrad dives into reggae rhythms, and Rico Nasty teams back up with Kenneth Blume for a glittery new track.
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The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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The development bank classifies a country as upper-middle-income if its 2025 GNI per capita fell between $4,636 and $14,375.
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The World Health Organization classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, – the same category as tobacco and asbestos.
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Birkin’s signature unfussy aesthetic translated well to her living environments, which featured a jumbled array of objects of all kinds, layered by years of flea market finds and vintage store visits.
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With more hot days ahead, Minnesota farmers of all kinds are trying to navigate the heat and dry weather.
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Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
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Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
Verb
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
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