sorts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sortsnext
plural of sort
1
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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sorts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sort
1
as in travels
to come or be together as friends you should be careful about whom you sort with

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2
as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point that doesn't sort with what you said the last time

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3
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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  1. things
  2. corresponds
  3. classifies
  4. guys
  5. coincides
  6. genres
  7. people
  8. stripes
Noun
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Verb
  • That sweet spot in your coffee brewing process corresponds to the aforementioned laminar-turbulent transition in pipes.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • While Ingram Micro stock has slipped 12% since its October initial public offering price of $22 per share — Goldman was one of the three lead managers in the IPO — the bank’s $33 price target corresponds to potential upside of approximately 62%.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of classifies
Noun
  • The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our guys had to buy into our defense.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Verb
  • The launch coincides with KM Music Conservatory’s 16th anniversary.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
  • And even that's complicated by the fact that the spring election sometimes coincides with high-profile presidential primaries that drive turnout.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of coincides
Noun
  • With the launch of Billboard Arabia’s subgenre charts in August, which featured various musical genres and dialects, Abdullah quickly emerged as the dominant force in the Khaleeji category.
    Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As Bigsby's contribution to the sound of modern music is fully realized as one of those larger-than-life characters who influence cultural history across several genres, Paul Bigsby's name will become ever more prominent and recognizable.
    Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of genres
Noun
  • Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of people
Noun
  • The singer paired the look with a white button-down dress shirt and completed the sartorial statement with a burgundy tie featuring stripes.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Seen from above, thin yellow stripes crisscross its head and back like a network, a similar pattern as giraffes or pythons.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of stripes
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