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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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1
as in travels
to come or be together as friends
you should be careful about whom you sort with
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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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Recent Examples of sorts
James Manso, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2025
The top three countries on the list suggest that hospital systems of all sorts have the capacity to implement new technologies that improve patient outcomes.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Husseini’s successor of sorts, his distant cousin Yasser Arafat, also resorted to murder and intimidation.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit was a reunion of sorts for Law, who worked with co-creators and exec producers Zach Baylin and Kate Susman on his 2024 movie The Order, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The images are then stored in a logbook—a virtual scrapbook of sorts—along with information like altitude and location.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
The race could become a proxy battle of sorts between the progressive Wu and the more moderate Kraft, who is also running as a Democrat.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
But before that the Philippous released Bring Her Back, another possession film, of sorts.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That makes this month a tryout of sorts for him and the team to get to know each other.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ralph’s Club, the fragrance from Ralph Lauren, got its own physical iteration of sorts Saturday.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2025
The top three countries on the list suggest that hospital systems of all sorts have the capacity to implement new technologies that improve patient outcomes.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Husseini’s successor of sorts, his distant cousin Yasser Arafat, also resorted to murder and intimidation.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit was a reunion of sorts for Law, who worked with co-creators and exec producers Zach Baylin and Kate Susman on his 2024 movie The Order, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The images are then stored in a logbook—a virtual scrapbook of sorts—along with information like altitude and location.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
The race could become a proxy battle of sorts between the progressive Wu and the more moderate Kraft, who is also running as a Democrat.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
But before that the Philippous released Bring Her Back, another possession film, of sorts.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That makes this month a tryout of sorts for him and the team to get to know each other.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorts
Noun
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Many ingredients, including most of the ají peppers and various types of corn, were imported directly from Peru, Vega said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The square neckline and flowy silhouette have the ability to flatter different body types, while the lightweight sweater knit delivers a cozy feel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In two of its three games so far, Abington has watched things come down to the final second against a vaunted squad from the Patriot League.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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While some in the UK industry may still feel YouTube should be kept at arm’s length, Alison Lomax, YouTube’s popular chief in the UK and Ireland, has been helping smooth things over in recent months with the broadcasters.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wherever this car travels, people double-take and triple-take.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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This timing generally corresponds to about 4 weeks before the first killing frost date, if frost is common in your area.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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The entity lists an address that corresponds to a San Francisco office of the Jordan Park Group, a financial investment company.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Cook Political Report, which monitors elections nationwide, classifies the race as a pure toss-up.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, although consumers have been the primary drivers of this recent uptick in DeFi TVL, institutions of all kinds need to have absolute confidence that transactions, payments, and confirmations can occur as seamlessly as occur using current payment rails and options.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What’s something that made you guys laugh a lot, either on set or in the writing process, or both?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Stoke shoe is for guys who don’t run, rely on walking as their primary form of exercise and want the same key running features for cushioning and comfort.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorts. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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