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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
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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
Depending on the time of year, Jupiter, Venus, assorted double stars, clusters, and nebulae might be visible from Griffith Observatory.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
His new neighbors were beatniks, tweedy anarchists and assorted other young people on holiday from families and careers.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 24 May 2024
The long-running CBS series follows the lives and trials of a police commissioner (Tom Selleck) and his family of cops, lawyers, and assorted do-gooders.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2024
The district encompasses an industrial cluster that includes two steel plants, an asphalt plant, a recycling depot, rail yards and assorted small factories.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
His new neighbors were beatniks, tweedy anarchists and assorted other young people on holiday from families and careers.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 24 May 2024
The long-running CBS series follows the lives and trials of a police commissioner (Tom Selleck) and his family of cops, lawyers, and assorted do-gooders.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2024
The district encompasses an industrial cluster that includes two steel plants, an asphalt plant, a recycling depot, rail yards and assorted small factories.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023
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Several studies have even been conducted around their old blocks and their wines are classified as some of the most peppery in the world.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Getty Images In these cases, the offense would be classified as a felony, and would be punishable by a term of imprisonment of no more than five years, a fine of up to $250,000, or $500,000 in the case of a corporation, or both.Eamon Javers, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Stage 4: Many descriptions of sleep stages do not include stage 4—and instead blend this into stage 3.Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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But despite such heady material, the book itself is pleasurably earthbound and uncomplicated, shifting from one character in his Norwegian ensemble to the next with charm and intelligence, blending the wonder of science fiction with the moody intensity of a murder mystery.Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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His offensive contributions included leading the Big 12 with 92 receptions and 14 touchdowns and ranked third with 1,152 receiving yards.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Green Bay has two defense backs out for this game with injuries, and the Packers defense ranks No. 29 in the league in receiving success rate to opposing running backs.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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At-home sleep devices include watches or rings that detect changes in your body temperature, physical movements, and heart rate that correlate with sleep stages.Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition, research from Washington State University found that large proportions of people suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) and social anxiety—which are in turn correlated with low self-esteem and low self-compassion.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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An ability to distinguish between sentimentality and sentiment.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Participants also suggest that their current birthmarks or birth defects correspond to wounds from a previous life.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Today’s state-of-the-art models seem to have networks of code that consistently correspond to certain topics, ideas, or entities.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Their plan is to distribute Thomas Pink internationally, open stand-alone stores in key markets such as the U.S. and the U.K., and offer shirts at prices that fall between Charles Tyrwhitt and Eton.Samantha Conti, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Within days, Chef José Andrés’ World Food Kitchen had set up a hub in Asheville, N.C., to distribute food and drinkable water, both in short supply.William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The pair — who sport coordinating green velvet dresses and white furs — belt out the 1984 song while moving around a set designed to look like the end of a raucous house party.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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This skill is built during early childhood as children learn to walk and coordinate their bodies to carry out complicated tasks.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Assort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assort. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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