1
as in traveling
to come or be together as friends
you should be careful about whom you sort with
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2
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't sort with what you said the last time
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as in classifying
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 sorting
These include a mail sorting station, built-in charging areas on the shelves for phones, and bulletin boards or pin-up spaces for notes and calendars.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
In early tests, participants continued assembling and sorting objects while responding naturally to the changing audio cues.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The result is that for a few weeks, a planet that spends most of its time sorting itself into smaller and smaller boxes agrees to watch the same thing at the same time and care about it together.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Five minutes of sorting your meds into an efficient pill organizer saves space for far more important things (like an extra pair of shoes).
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Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Every other industry should be studying these numbers as a preview of its own reckoning — because the same sorting event is coming, and most sectors are less prepared than retail was.
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Piyush Patel,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Guides ran back and forth sorting packs.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The first step in sorting it out is to determine why your insurer has either cancelled or not renewed your policy and what your rights are.
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Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
In early tests, participants continued assembling and sorting objects while responding naturally to the changing audio cues.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The result is that for a few weeks, a planet that spends most of its time sorting itself into smaller and smaller boxes agrees to watch the same thing at the same time and care about it together.
—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Five minutes of sorting your meds into an efficient pill organizer saves space for far more important things (like an extra pair of shoes).
—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Every other industry should be studying these numbers as a preview of its own reckoning — because the same sorting event is coming, and most sectors are less prepared than retail was.
—
Piyush Patel,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Guides ran back and forth sorting packs.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The first step in sorting it out is to determine why your insurer has either cancelled or not renewed your policy and what your rights are.
—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorting
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Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.
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For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.
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The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
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Some of those stock transactions occurred shortly before or after major news related to the corresponding companies.
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About a week before Illinois passed its law classifying prediction markets as sports betting operators, the CFTC proposed new rulemaking that lays out how the commission would manage its exclusive control over regulating these markets.
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The British meteorological service has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in the days forward, classifying the coming wave as a risk to life.
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And somewhere in the mix is a new technology facility that many are associating with a data center.
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Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
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The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
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Mields participated in Documenta 6 in 1997, won the Gabriele Münter Prize, and was celebrated at the Bonn Art Museum with a dedicated solo gallery exhibition coinciding with her 90th birthday.
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Here’s more on the true crime genre, and a list of high-ranking true crime podcasts for June 2026.
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Plaintiffs counter that Carr likely exchanged messages with Musk or other high-ranking DOGE officials.
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For seven seasons, a hodgepodge crew mixing Starfleet and the rebellious Maquis put aside their differences after they got zapped 70,000 lightyears away from Earth, deep into the uncharted Delta Quadrant.
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Always avoid mixing bleach with vinegar, ammonia, or other cleaning products, as this can create dangerous fumes, Glazer says.
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This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.
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Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
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“Sorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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