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sort

[sawrt] / sɔrt /
NOUN
type, variety
Synonyms
STRONGEST
array character description kind lot nature number quality set style
STRONG
batch battery body brand breed category class clutch denomination family genus group ilk likes make order parcel race species stamp stripe suite
WEAK
likes of
Antonyms
STRONG
individual one
VERB
place in order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange catalogue categorize comb cull separate sift
STRONG
assort choose class classify distribute divide file grade group order peg pick pigeonhole rank riddle screen select systematize tab typecast winnow
WEAK
button down put down as put down for put in order put in shape put to rights size up
Antonyms
STRONG
collect disarrange disorder disorganize gather hold keep maintain mix up refuse reject scatter

Example Sentences

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The discovery relied heavily on artificial intelligence to sort through a large group of molecules known as prohormones.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

She brought her "Sabrinawood" concept to the stage -- a sort of love letter to cinema -- which featured appearances by big-screen stars such as Sam Elliott, Susan Sarandon and Will Ferrell.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“He comes to work, he’s a great teammate. He does what the team asks him to do. … No matter what you sort of give him, he’ll embrace it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

As McIlroy fought to maintain any sort of lead in the closing holes, it was striking how exhausted he had suddenly started to look.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The walls were painted a sort of medium blue color.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott