sorted

past tense of sort
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Recent Examples of sorted To be efficiently recycled, these materials need to be sorted, cleaned (where applicable), and concentrated. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 The brain’s modularity, a parameter that describes how cleanly neurons stay sorted into specialist teams, dropped across all four parts of the experimental sequence. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026 Larger pieces of fabric and prototype samples without too many imperfections are sorted for reuse, as well as smaller pieces of leather. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Single-use plastics are banned, and waste is sorted for recycling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The poly bag waste is sorted again, shredded and processed before being shipped to a licensed importer. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Whatever electronic gremlins the first models came out with have long been sorted. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026 Every piece of mail, document, invitation, receipt, and other paper stops here before eventually getting sorted into its rightful place. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026 At the pupae stage, they can be easily sorted into piles of males and females. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorted
Verb
  • Dwarf made a pilot short in 2023 at its own risk, partly through crowdfunding, and the pilot traveled far enough to bring Reeves aboard.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The initial investigation suggests the stabbing likely took place at another location and that Duncan traveled to the home where he was found.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Near the epicenter, the agency estimated an intensity of VIII, classified as severe on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which measures how strongly the ground shakes at individual locations.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The victim was initially classified as being in serious-to-critical condition.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Oeko-Tex’s existing Label Check tool allows shoppers to scan a QR code or enter a certificate number or product ID to verify a label and view the information associated with it.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The first — published just over a decade ago — showed using the sauna four to seven times per week was associated with a 40% to 60% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death, compared to those who only went once a week.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The arrest, which came as public interest in the investigation remained high, coincided with the search of a property nearby in Westminster, police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The four-star recruit was ranked among the top 300 players nationally by various outlets.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Los Angeles ranked 32 of 500, with the annual water bill estimated at $952.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For now, the reception to the finding has been mixed, largely because of Tsiokos’s significant use of generative AI in the proof.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • It was painted using a technique in which pigments are mixed with molten wax, and restorers were able to recover the features of the brother on the right.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Sorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorted. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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