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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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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
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
In a far corner of Oviedo, Mugendai is a bonsai of sorts, a Japanese restaurant gently shaped by its chef, whose love for tradition and technique has grown it slowly and steadily.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Applicants came for a tryout of sorts in November and those that made the cut started training for specific jobs and later did on-site training.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Scott may have sent Patton a fan letter of sorts that moved the singer to respond.
—Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 11 June 2026
While Sam sent an olive branch of sorts in the form of the keys to The Tavern — which his mother Sue left to Percy in her will — the friends to lovers have more to work through, especially after the reveal that Percy slept with Charlie.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Software already ranks a child’s academic promise, prices a loan, sorts who receives care, and decides which job applications a human ever sees.
—Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026
Likewise, the information helps Mancuso tailor wigs on what is sometimes very short notice, and the two departments collaborate incredibly closely to, say, transform Bad Bunny into a chatbot companion (of sorts).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
In the winter months, Kingfield comes alive as a ski town of sorts, situated 20 minutes away from the famed Sugarloaf Mountain.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
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
This year's report includes new functions including Listening Age, which tells users how old their music tastes make them, and Clubs, which sorts listeners into groups based on their tastes.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
Steffen’s stint in Colorado has been a rollercoaster of sorts.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
In a far corner of Oviedo, Mugendai is a bonsai of sorts, a Japanese restaurant gently shaped by its chef, whose love for tradition and technique has grown it slowly and steadily.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Applicants came for a tryout of sorts in November and those that made the cut started training for specific jobs and later did on-site training.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Scott may have sent Patton a fan letter of sorts that moved the singer to respond.
—Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 11 June 2026
While Sam sent an olive branch of sorts in the form of the keys to The Tavern — which his mother Sue left to Percy in her will — the friends to lovers have more to work through, especially after the reveal that Percy slept with Charlie.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Software already ranks a child’s academic promise, prices a loan, sorts who receives care, and decides which job applications a human ever sees.
—Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026
Likewise, the information helps Mancuso tailor wigs on what is sometimes very short notice, and the two departments collaborate incredibly closely to, say, transform Bad Bunny into a chatbot companion (of sorts).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
In the winter months, Kingfield comes alive as a ski town of sorts, situated 20 minutes away from the famed Sugarloaf Mountain.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Verb
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
This year's report includes new functions including Listening Age, which tells users how old their music tastes make them, and Clubs, which sorts listeners into groups based on their tastes.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
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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One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Though diamond art kits have been popular for the past several years, sales are up 28% on Michaels' platform, indicating that these types of crafts are still generating new interest.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The universe is always yin and yang, but there’s always another side of things.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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If things seemed a little pricey at the concession stands, there were some bonding moments that fans of all languages could appreciate — especially those familiar with American football.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Now on sale for $60, the Levi’s Baggy Cinch Jeans are a slightly more casual wide-leg option that are still perfect for your summer travels with their breathable fit despite their non-stretch, 100 percent cotton construction.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Cross those two dimensions — how far an idea travels across knowledge domains, how cheaply it is checked — and the future splits four ways.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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This release also coincides with a Pixel Drop and a new version of Wear OS (based on Android 17) on Pixel Watches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Many investors assume gold and silver are taxed the same way as stocks and bonds, but the IRS classifies these assets differently.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) formally classifies burnout as an occupational phenomenon caused by chronic, unmanaged workplace stress.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Even with the wonderful job Kpler does with its MarineTraffic tracking and map, following the hundreds or thousands of ships of all kinds, shapes, and sizes around the Gulf is an insanely big job.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Research by Keyes and others has revealed that watching sports of all kinds, both in-person and on a screen, can have positive impacts on well-being.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 June 2026
Noun
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My job is to help the guys put them in environments and situations to be better.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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He’s been working hard with the pitching guys too.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Crate training, when used appropriately, can provide a safe space if the dog associates it with positive things such as chew toys.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, an entire generation of Gen Zers and millennials associates you with that ASPCA commercial.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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“Sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorts. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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