sorted

verb

past tense of sort
1
as in traveled
to come or be together as friends you should be careful about whom you sort with

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2
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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3
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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Example Sentences

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorted
  1. traveled
  2. corresponded
  3. classified
  4. associated
  5. coincided
  6. ranked
  7. mixed
  8. conformed
Verb
  • Remote club-to-club conversations had proved fruitless, so senior figures travelled by Eurostar to Lille and an initial €60m deal was struck on Monday.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many of them then traveled to our city for the civil ceremony and reception.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • Both cohorts showed evidence of a dose-dependent association, in which higher blood xylitol concentrations corresponded to higher rates of cardiovascular events.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of corresponded
Verb
  • 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
Definition of associated
Verb
  • In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trout has spent his entire 16-year career with the Angels, a period that has coincided with one of the worst stretches in franchise history.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of coincided
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Their hero product is their Booster Powder which can be mixed with their Protein Capsule Hair Repair Mask for that extra boost of hydration.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • 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
Definition of conformed

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“Sorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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