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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Immediately after her billionaire father’s stroke wakes everyone to his inevitable mortality, Shiv, despite her lack of experience in business, starts jostling for power with her brothers, her husband, and assorted other men hungry to take over.
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Janet Arzt, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Director Jonathan Eusebio, a talented fight coordinator with titles like The Fall Guy and Violent Night and assorted John Wicks to his credit, doesn’t give the action any spontaneity or grace or visceral pizzazz.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The alcohol-free month can have assorted positive outcomes beyond simply not drinking alcohol.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Design: Comprehensive Interface Options The D1 Pro is a complete lock assembly containing interior and exterior escutcheons, a deadbolt latch and strike plate, assorted mounting hardware, a pair of keys, a battery pack, a drilling template, and a user manual.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Janet Arzt, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Director Jonathan Eusebio, a talented fight coordinator with titles like The Fall Guy and Violent Night and assorted John Wicks to his credit, doesn’t give the action any spontaneity or grace or visceral pizzazz.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The alcohol-free month can have assorted positive outcomes beyond simply not drinking alcohol.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Design: Comprehensive Interface Options The D1 Pro is a complete lock assembly containing interior and exterior escutcheons, a deadbolt latch and strike plate, assorted mounting hardware, a pair of keys, a battery pack, a drilling template, and a user manual.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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While their exact design and capabilities are classified, Keyhole satellites are believed to provide the sharpest images of any spy satellite in orbit.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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In her tutorial, Cox applies the concealer under her eyes, between her eyebrows, on her cheekbones, and around her nose before blending the product out with a brush — effectively brightening her under eyes and the high points of her face while evening out her skin tone.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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These houses buy grapes from many different farmers and then blend them together to produce a wine that tastes the same year after year.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Now 54 years later, Illinois is ranked among the worst in the country.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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This one ranked among his best with eight strikeouts, matching his career high while lowering his ERA to 2.31.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Press freedom correlates with less corruption in many countries.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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What matters is starting early with practical moments: discussing grocery prices with children or opening their first savings account, which research shows correlates with college attendance.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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At just under 6-5 without shoes, Tre distinguishes himself as an outside shooter.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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How does history distinguish knaves from legendary figures?—
W.E. Gutman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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That corresponded to images shot Sunday by Maxar Technologies similarly showing the ongoing work.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2025
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Instead, subscribers answer questions online, correspond with medical professionals virtually and get the prescribed drugs in visually pleasing packages delivered discreetly to their homes.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The uncertain state of Tehran highlights the trickiness of distributing a TV show ripped from geopolitical headlines — particularly when that distributor has a much larger business around the world than just airing television shows.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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It will be distributed inside Gate A, the Royals said.—
Pete Grathoff
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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The Patriot system is a highly effective air-defense platform that includes a radar station to detect incoming threats, a command center to coordinate the response, and a missile launcher capable of firing interceptor missiles, each valued at approximately $3 million.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Baden Bower’s proprietary AI algorithms predict optimal publication and angle combinations for maximum SEO uplift, streamlining campaign planning for fashion clients who need to coordinate media coverage with product availability.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Assort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assort. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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