1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
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2
as in to blend
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 assort
The offbeat setting and the unusual curatorial style, with sculptures assorted around piled boxes of hosiery, acted as a creative means of showing the work of young artists during a time when many New York galleries are closing.
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The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Beloved by millions, and a baffling structure of seemingly endless movies and assorted other media to millions more.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 25 July 2024
Oz may care about Victor and assorted other people here and there, but Sofia has genuinely done nothing wrong.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Depending on the time of year, Jupiter, Venus, assorted double stars, clusters, and nebulae might be visible from Griffith Observatory.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
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The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Beloved by millions, and a baffling structure of seemingly endless movies and assorted other media to millions more.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 25 July 2024
Oz may care about Victor and assorted other people here and there, but Sofia has genuinely done nothing wrong.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Depending on the time of year, Jupiter, Venus, assorted double stars, clusters, and nebulae might be visible from Griffith Observatory.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assort
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More: Trump releases classified JFK files on assassination.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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He’s produced a number of hip-hop tunes, and Billboard often classifies his work as rap.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Every dish blends seasonal California ingredients with global inspiration to reflect both the coastal luxury of Viceroy Santa Monica and Chef Marin’s personal touch.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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How to blend gray hair The color application that oscillates between highlights and lowlights.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Jayhawks came into the season ranked No. 1 in the country and haven’t lived up to the billing since the end of non-conference play.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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And since the Fox-LaVine swap, Sacramento ranks 26th in the NBA in turnover percentage.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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These increases were closely correlated with improvements in foraging conditions, particularly large increases in anchovies.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The results were comparable and higher resting heart rate readings also correlated with higher body mass index and lower cardiovascular fitness.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, the legislation does not distinguish levels of participation in drug trafficking.—
Nathaly Triana,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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His minor-league career is distinguished above all else by more walks than strikeouts in 1216 PAs, a rare feat indeed.—
Jake Ciely,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.—
Anna Choi,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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This account is based on interviews with 12 people with knowledge of developments at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is the federal agency that oversees all these international broadcasters and distributes money to them.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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The measurement of how much the company distributes is known as the dividend yield, found by dividing the annual payout by the share price.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Her budget of nearly $2 million was financed entirely by donors and coordinated by the Hollywood producer-financier Teddy Schwarzman of Black Bear (The Imitation Game).—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, China and Russia have been coordinating activity in the Arctic.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Assort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assort. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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