SORTED Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

sorted

verb

past tense of sort

as in traveled

to come or be together as friends you should be careful about whom you sort with

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as in corresponded

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

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as in classified

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 sorted The study sorted participants into four categories, with constipation defined as one to two movements per week, low-normal at three to six per week, high-normal at one to three per day and diarrhea beyond that. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Decisions about fibers, dyes, finishes and fabric construction made during production can determine whether a garment can be efficiently sorted and recycled years later. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Your business manager has already sorted this with Bryan’s office. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Some of us still prefer content sorted by channels, brands, and even time slots. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 From last fall through late April, the program had handled 138 calls, most of which sorted into the check well-being category (62) or the citizen assist one (56). — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 If a deal can be struck for Barcola, Ibrahim Mbaye or both, supporters will start to feel more at ease, especially as the defensive shortage has been sorted, with Jacquet returning and Araujo arriving. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 And if the sheets are sorted but the rest of the bed could use some attention, our guides to the best duvet covers and quilts can help there too. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026 This was some 50 pallets containing more than 150,000 pieces of athletic gear – 6,500 pairs of shoes alone – all of which had to be sorted by team and distributed across campus in less than a month. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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Trump, who had a close relationship with Lindsey Graham, traveled to South Carolina to campaign with Graham last week and held a tele-rally for her on Monday.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
By the time the smoke has traveled across several states, the smoky smell is completely gone.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

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The Samoan prime minister’s office and the former prime minister who corresponded with Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.

— Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Market reports suggested that drop corresponded with a 3 percent increase of rental prices in June, which was quickly doubled to a 6 percent increase in July, as available units continued to decrease through August.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponded

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The number of food recalls classified by the Food and Drug Administration through August this year is running below historical levels.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
An autopsy identified multiple injuries, and the DuPage County Coroner’s Office ultimately determined that his death was caused by injuries resulting from child abuse and classified the death as a homicide, the news release said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of classified

Verb

Niutech claims its process can accept low-value plastic waste without requiring the complex washing, sorting and drying processes commonly associated with recycling.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Gothenburg is particularly associated with seafood, thanks to its location on the North Sea-facing west coast, while its restaurant scene ranges from traditional fish restaurants to contemporary Nordic dining.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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The deterioration in DeepMind’s talent flows coincided with the lab tightening its publication rules, Hurd said, something that Zeki researchers say may have weakened one of the lab’s most important draws for research-minded staff.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The post coincided with National Dog Day, which is observed annually on August 26 to recognize the contribution of dogs to society and encourage adoption from rescue shelters.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of coincided

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There are only two games this season that match the two best teams, with both being ranked in the top 10, from the same county playing each other voluntarily this season.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Missouri ranked 48th in safety, 36th in economic environment and 50th in driving laws, according to the study’s metrics.

— Joseph Hernandez August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranked

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Text that has been heavily rewritten, paraphrased, translated, or mixed with other writing may lose enough of Claude's statistical pattern to become undetectable.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Comments on Haaland's Instagram post teasing the cut are mixed, with some fans loving the update and others mourning the loss of that platinum ponytail.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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