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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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1
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 corresponds
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
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
These varied media indigo interpretations function as a lab of sorts to help the industry move forward artistically and technically.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The senator introduced the SAFE Act last week, an alternative of sorts to the SCORE Act that includes amending the Sports Broadcasting Act to allow schools and conferences to pool media rights.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In the video, an elderly man — played by Hiep Tran Nghia — gingerly hobbles around a stone town before an apocalypse of sorts strikes.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The one at Dearborn Truck, where Ford builds its F-150, resembles a war room of sorts.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
When my bathroom became a disorganized mess of perfumes, cosmetics, and skincare of all sorts, this trusty organizer proved to be my saving grace.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Like many of Harwicz’s characters, Lisa is a zealot of sorts—and an avatar of the author’s unusual belief in the value and importance of hatred.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Simmons also used a metaphor of sorts.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Longchamp’s spring 2026 collection, which will hit stores in November, doubled as a holiday capsule of sorts, featuring winter white looks and ice-skating references.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
These varied media indigo interpretations function as a lab of sorts to help the industry move forward artistically and technically.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The senator introduced the SAFE Act last week, an alternative of sorts to the SCORE Act that includes amending the Sports Broadcasting Act to allow schools and conferences to pool media rights.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In the video, an elderly man — played by Hiep Tran Nghia — gingerly hobbles around a stone town before an apocalypse of sorts strikes.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The one at Dearborn Truck, where Ford builds its F-150, resembles a war room of sorts.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
When my bathroom became a disorganized mess of perfumes, cosmetics, and skincare of all sorts, this trusty organizer proved to be my saving grace.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Like many of Harwicz’s characters, Lisa is a zealot of sorts—and an avatar of the author’s unusual belief in the value and importance of hatred.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Simmons also used a metaphor of sorts.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorts
Noun
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The front office has had a clear plan, first led by David Stearns and now Matt Arnold, and a philosophy for the types of players that fit the Brewers.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Channing Tatum’s Raw Physicality on The Tonight Show Channing Tatum is, above all things, a dancer.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, life circumstances prompted her and her husband to make things official quickly.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Home wins against Michigan and Auburn are nice, but Oklahoma travels next week to South Carolina and then plays five teams that entered Saturday ranked in the top 15, including trips to Alabama and Tennessee.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Only instead of ignoring or burying this awful truth, Kai travels the world, speaking at synagogues and in Jewish community centers about his family’s dark past — and at high schools and colleges to ensure that the atrocities of Nazi Germany are never forgotten or sanitized.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Citi’s $48 price target corresponds to an upside of more than 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The ZIP code on the filing corresponds to the New York borough.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as leaning toward Republicans.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Public officials of all kinds like to focus on adding manufacturing jobs to our local economies, but in the case of data centers, the competition for outstanding talent means that even junior technicians tend to receive more competitive compensation compared to similar roles in manufacturing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Functional, thoughtful presents of all kinds abound on the mega retailer’s website.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those guys proceeded to score three goals Thursday.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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And these guys are delivering, which is huge.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorts. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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