as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
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Recent Examples of categorize
Real silk sheets are categorized by their density and weight, called momme.
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Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Blackberries are commonly categorized into three groups according to their growth habit: erect, semi-erect, and trailing plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
This section of reef — categorized as coral reefs at depths between 100 and 500 feet — provides safety and refuge to creatures not found closer to the surface, and holds a wealth of undiscovered biodiversity.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Smith noted that white-collar employees were more frequently categorized into the good sleeper or insomnia sleeper groups, whereas blue-collar workers were more likely to be catch-up sleepers because of their demanding shift schedules.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Blackberries are commonly categorized into three groups according to their growth habit: erect, semi-erect, and trailing plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
This section of reef — categorized as coral reefs at depths between 100 and 500 feet — provides safety and refuge to creatures not found closer to the surface, and holds a wealth of undiscovered biodiversity.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Smith noted that white-collar employees were more frequently categorized into the good sleeper or insomnia sleeper groups, whereas blue-collar workers were more likely to be catch-up sleepers because of their demanding shift schedules.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
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Calculated by dividing a person's weight by their height, the result then classifies individuals into categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Loot boxes are banned in many EU countries, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, as they are classified as a form of gambling, while countries like Spain and the UK are considering stricter regulations.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Last May, Italian player Jannik Sinner—who is currently ranked number one in the world and clinched his second successive Australian Open—went public with his romance with Russian player Anna Kalinskaya.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Kansas came into Saturday ranked No. 328 in 3-point rate, but that certainly wasn’t the case vs. the Cougars.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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Most immigrants without legal status in the state, about 2.4 million people, have resided here for more than a decade, a factor that distinguishes California from other parts of the country.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Provide practical strategies for reducing discretionary spending, distinguishing needs from wants and finding low-cost alternatives to expensive habits.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Will seaweed become a dominant new ingredient, or be permanently relegated to side dish status?—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
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Finding Angela’s look took longer, partly because she’s relegated to FaceTime appearances for the first three episodes.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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