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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
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
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.
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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.
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James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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
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.
—
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
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Once open, the program will provide transitional housing and on-site services to people who are chronically homeless and struggling with drug addiction, mental health or all types of disabilities.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
Noun
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
Verb
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Portnoy, who travels the country giving one-bite reviews that can make or break a business is polished, well dressed (although not usually formal), and has a more traditional, obvious type sense of humor.
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After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers.
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Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
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But the duo’s time in the judges’ seats also coincides with preparations for the third and final season of their show Survival of the Thickest.
Verb
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This is about a shape that classifies other shapes.
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The gray-market vendors selling vials for $300 to $600 each, as reported by the Associated Press, operate outside that process regardless of how the FDA classifies the underlying substance.
Noun
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Proudly made in the USA, these coloring tablecloths make memorable experiences for parties, family gatherings, camps, and celebrations of all kinds.
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The Juneteenth celebration continued at Malcolm X Park for a festival that included food, music and dozens of vendors of all kinds.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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These guys, everyone has each other’s backs.
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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“Sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorts. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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