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as in kind
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 person
a member of the human race
he's a decent sort
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
you should be careful about whom you sort with
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't sort with what you said the last time
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as in to classify
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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as in to search
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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Recent Examples of sort
Laura Barrero, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Earlier this week, Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared at the White House, where Trump gave a Tesla sales pitch of sorts, got behind the wheel of a Tesla, and pledged to purchase a Cybertruck for his 17-year-old granddaughter.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
These kids can set the table, feed pets, water plants, and help sort laundry.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Lining up outside a longtime establishment to give it one last go has become a Charlotte tradition of sorts.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Earlier this week, Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared at the White House, where Trump gave a Tesla sales pitch of sorts, got behind the wheel of a Tesla, and pledged to purchase a Cybertruck for his 17-year-old granddaughter.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Per the memo, the countries on the list would be sorted into three different tiers: red, orange, and yellow.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
These kids can set the table, feed pets, water plants, and help sort laundry.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sort
Noun
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View Recipe Fruits of all kinds, especially berries, grapes, apples, and citrus, are celebrated by health experts for their anti-inflammatory properties.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Maybe not, and hopefully not, to the same extent—hopefully not ever finding themselves in the position of total dependence on Russian energy of any kind.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Of those cases, one person has been hospitalized and one person (not hospitalized) died.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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One person or three or four people is not bigger than hip-hop.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe on a project called 'Better Late Than Never'.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Royals have a list of guys that can earn the role.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It is made of medium-weight cotton and adorned with charming details like deep blue stripes and wide ties to accentuate the V-neckline.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Red Flash even had a 14-4 advantage at the charity stripe over Alabama State, which didn’t even attempt a free throw until the final five minutes of the game.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Popular belief held that women were incapable of withstanding high altitudes, savage elements, and carrying heavy loads without men’s help.—
Cassidy Randall,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Lookin' like another fowl season for Hooter and co. Drexel Drexel's men are done after they were bounced in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tourney.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tunstall references seminal ‘90s musical genres in the score–from Alanis Morissette and Green Day to NSYNC and the Spice Girls–while injecting it with a fresh contemporary sound.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Company chairman Christopher Woodrow found Roth to be a strong entrepreneur and believes that the horror genre ripe for this kind of venture.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Like thousands of immigrants, the family came in search of safety and a better life.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, things are smooth sailing for the couple as they were spotted having dinner with friends in New York City at Crane Club just days before the awards ceremony.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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Other than making music, my go-to thing was riding bikes.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Sort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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