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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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as in things
a member of the human race
he's a decent sort
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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 coincides
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't sort with what you said the last time
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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
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Going beyond what flows through Koobrew’s taps, Miyake would like to see his taproom become a showroom of sorts for all manner of craftsmanship via partnerships with local artists.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mendocino Coast is a bustling place in terms of wildlife—think California sea lions, whales, and birds of all sorts, among other creatures.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The city also set up an informational hotline of sorts—residents could stay up-to-date on the storm and the city’s response by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Lawson’s Bake Off move is a return home of sorts.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Ripley and Sky’s big victory reportedly doesn’t factor into WrestleMania 42 title plans, with Ripley instead set for a blockbuster singles match of some sorts.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The novel, lightly plotted, didn’t cry out for a sequel, but Martin’s new Down Time (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) offers a continuation of sorts (in mood at least).
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
This area is a boundary between the flow of the deep Gulf Stream and shallower nearshore waters, and attracts marine life of all sorts.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
This year's report includes new functions including Listening Age, which tells users how old their music tastes make them, and Clubs, which sorts listeners into groups based on their tastes.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Think of them like a referee of sorts—someone who can make official calls when questions or disputes come up.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Going beyond what flows through Koobrew’s taps, Miyake would like to see his taproom become a showroom of sorts for all manner of craftsmanship via partnerships with local artists.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mendocino Coast is a bustling place in terms of wildlife—think California sea lions, whales, and birds of all sorts, among other creatures.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The city also set up an informational hotline of sorts—residents could stay up-to-date on the storm and the city’s response by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Lawson’s Bake Off move is a return home of sorts.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Ripley and Sky’s big victory reportedly doesn’t factor into WrestleMania 42 title plans, with Ripley instead set for a blockbuster singles match of some sorts.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The novel, lightly plotted, didn’t cry out for a sequel, but Martin’s new Down Time (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) offers a continuation of sorts (in mood at least).
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
This area is a boundary between the flow of the deep Gulf Stream and shallower nearshore waters, and attracts marine life of all sorts.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
This year's report includes new functions including Listening Age, which tells users how old their music tastes make them, and Clubs, which sorts listeners into groups based on their tastes.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorts
Noun
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Aside from including two types of hyaluronic acid, Japanese miru seaweed, volcanic marine ferment, and snow mushrooms, all of which boast anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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For both order types, groceries will be bagged and customers will be charged a small fee for the bags used.—
Emery Glover,
Des Moines Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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But those are very different things.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anything tied to the royals will always draw some interest, which actually underscores how difficult things are for Harry and Meghan, as even their titles no longer seem enough to attract audiences to lackluster projects.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In this study, the researchers found that not all but some cancers release a protein called cystatin-C (Cyst-C), which travels through the body and helps the brain clear away toxic amyloid clumps – the sticky protein build-up linked to Alzheimer’s disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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For 56 years, that mission held the distance record, but Artemis II will smash it when the spacecraft travels a whopping 4,700 miles beyond the lunar backside.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Conveniently, this level also coincides with the technical support zone visible on the chart above.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The change to Realberry coincides with a shift in the company’s financing approach.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While there are some differences in how HBO and Nielsen collect their viewing data, the most likely explanation lies in how Nielsen classifies the show for its streaming rankings and Heated Rivalry’s release schedule.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Curved Settees Curved settees of all kinds were fixtures of living rooms of decades past.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And what’s really interesting is not only does Hemingway cite the Spanish American War writers as an inspiration, but some famous literary, Hard Boiled writers like James and Kane cite those guys as their inspirations.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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