assorting

verb

present participle of assort
1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin

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2
as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assorting
  1. classifying
  2. blending
  3. ranking
  4. corresponding
  5. grouping
  6. correlating
  7. distinguishing
  8. coordinating
Verb
  • There are also some questions about the legality of classifying current and future Florida homeowners differently.
    — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Rather than classifying didymo as an invasive species, Taylor refers to the algae as a native species that has an invasive-like growth form.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • What began as a bold social satire — blending visceral action with a critique of corporate greed, privatization, and the nature of identity — has resonated across generations, spawning sequels, television series, video games and comic books.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Turntable Spirits are a relatively young independent blending house based in Glasgow.
    — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • Kauai, Hawaii, is a small island, and Brun, as a community leader, knew most of the high-ranking cops.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The cut holds atop the most important songs ranking in the United States, which combines streaming activity, purchases and radio airplay to show what the country is listening to.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranking
Verb
  • In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • In corresponding roster moves, William Bradley-King and Andrew Farmer were waived injured.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • So what your company is doing is finding patients with similar symptoms, grouping them together, and then testing drugs on those subgroups so the trial is more likely to be successful?
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • My favorite way of increasing humidity is by grouping a bunch of plants all together in one area.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Definition of correlating
Verb
  • Good decision-making under pressure is often just the discipline of distinguishing what is genuinely urgent from what merely feels urgent.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The company’s distinguishing advantage is a thick sauce with a right-from-the-garden taste.
    — Claire Hall, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of distinguishing
Verb
  • The three blazes, which collectively are being called the Spokane Complex Fire, have burned 5,390 acres and are 0% contained, according to a federal incident management team that is coordinating the response.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence is also anticipated to assist pilots by rapidly analyzing battlefield information, prioritizing threats, and coordinating missions with unmanned aircraft.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of coordinating
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