sorted (through)

verb

Definition of sorted (through)next
past tense of sort (through)
as in searched
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something I sorted through the pile of magazines until I found the article I was looking for

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  1. searched
  2. found
  3. combed
Verb
  • The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating Abraham’s death as a homicide, searched Thomas’ home and found evidence indicating a violent altercation had occurred inside, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed by the sheriff’s office.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Firefighters searched for survivors through smoke and rubble.
    Hanna Arhirova and Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of searched
Verb
  • Langford founded and is the coach for the Avon High School debate team.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Knoxville College is a small HBCU, or historically Black college or university, founded in 1875.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of found
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  • His hair has a 50s, slick matinee-idol look, combed into a quiff ready for the double bill at the Almeida.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The 200-thread count windowpane plaid set is made of 100% yarn-dyed combed cotton percale.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of combed
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“Sorted (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorted%20%28through%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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