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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 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
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The new district is a throwback of sorts to Orange County’s mid- to late-20th-century role as a bastion of conservative Republicanism.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
That meant that Emms pulled double duty of sorts at the London fest, also appearing in Jonatan Etzler’s black comedy Bad Apples, which stars Saoirse Ronan as a teacher finding her class of 10-year-olds disrupted by one unruly pupil.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The trailer for this reboot of sorts was just released, and fans are in for another wild ride.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The resulting mood is as epic as shoegaze and as intimate as campfire song, a counterpart of sorts to Luster by Maria Somerville, who recorded her own album in Connemara and features here on Songs for Nothing.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Weyland-Yutani wants the Kalisk for its own nefarious weapon-building purposes, and soon Tessa and her army of anonymous androids are hunting down Thia and Dek, who slowly build a bond of sorts.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay will be a measuring-stick of sorts for the Panthers (4-4), who have won three of their last four but most recently suffered a 40-9, never-in-it defeat to the Buffalo Bills at home.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The next season of AHS will be a Scream Queens reunion of sorts, as both Roberts and Lourd costarred with Grande in the latter project.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Saturday marked a happy homecoming of sorts for Hornets co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach AC Patterson, who had two different stints as a Portland State assistant coach, including from 2022-24.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The new district is a throwback of sorts to Orange County’s mid- to late-20th-century role as a bastion of conservative Republicanism.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
That meant that Emms pulled double duty of sorts at the London fest, also appearing in Jonatan Etzler’s black comedy Bad Apples, which stars Saoirse Ronan as a teacher finding her class of 10-year-olds disrupted by one unruly pupil.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The trailer for this reboot of sorts was just released, and fans are in for another wild ride.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The resulting mood is as epic as shoegaze and as intimate as campfire song, a counterpart of sorts to Luster by Maria Somerville, who recorded her own album in Connemara and features here on Songs for Nothing.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Weyland-Yutani wants the Kalisk for its own nefarious weapon-building purposes, and soon Tessa and her army of anonymous androids are hunting down Thia and Dek, who slowly build a bond of sorts.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay will be a measuring-stick of sorts for the Panthers (4-4), who have won three of their last four but most recently suffered a 40-9, never-in-it defeat to the Buffalo Bills at home.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The next season of AHS will be a Scream Queens reunion of sorts, as both Roberts and Lourd costarred with Grande in the latter project.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On a sweltering July day, a steady stream of fans travels to the outskirts of Fort Worth to point iPhones across the highway at the TV greasy spoon frequented by oil industry fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels back up from the stomach into the esophagus (tube connecting the throat to the stomach).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That’s when Niue’s glimmer of a tourist season, which coincides with winter in the Southern Hemisphere, springs into high gear.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The timing, though, coincides with a busy stretch spanning the Palm Springs and Sundance film festivals, the Golden Globes and the ramp-up of Oscar season.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The machine learning algorithm, meanwhile, classifies and identifies stationary objects that could lead to collisions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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While recipes vary, the glycemic index (GI)—a scale from one to 100 that measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar—of gingerbread cookies is about 66, which classifies them as a high-glycemic food, according to Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN, owner of Pennsylvania Nutrition Services.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These other kinds percolate through the bedrock to shallower depths and hence are cooler.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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There were the kinds of first-day hiccups employees of all kinds can relate to.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Hoosiers are the bad guys, the bullies come to take your pride and your lunch money, albeit politely.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorts. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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