as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorize
Real silk sheets are categorized by their density and weight, called momme.
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Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Blackberries are commonly categorized into three groups according to their growth habit: erect, semi-erect, and trailing plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
This section of reef — categorized as coral reefs at depths between 100 and 500 feet — provides safety and refuge to creatures not found closer to the surface, and holds a wealth of undiscovered biodiversity.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Smith noted that white-collar employees were more frequently categorized into the good sleeper or insomnia sleeper groups, whereas blue-collar workers were more likely to be catch-up sleepers because of their demanding shift schedules.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Blackberries are commonly categorized into three groups according to their growth habit: erect, semi-erect, and trailing plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
This section of reef — categorized as coral reefs at depths between 100 and 500 feet — provides safety and refuge to creatures not found closer to the surface, and holds a wealth of undiscovered biodiversity.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Smith noted that white-collar employees were more frequently categorized into the good sleeper or insomnia sleeper groups, whereas blue-collar workers were more likely to be catch-up sleepers because of their demanding shift schedules.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
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An atomic wedgie is classified as one in which a person's underwear is pulled above the victim's head or higher.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The movement was classified by periodic pulses, or bursts of mobility that lasted for one to two hours.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Gem State ranked second overall, behind Kansas.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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Last May, Italian player Jannik Sinner—who is currently ranked number one in the world and clinched his second successive Australian Open—went public with his romance with Russian player Anna Kalinskaya.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Women’s football has done enough to distinguish itself from the men’s game, but a difference that is less spoken about is the fan-player culture.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The children are each given a handy distinguishing trait or two: Veroca is the worldly firebrand on the cusp of adulthood, Marcelo (Guilherme Silveira) the lovable goofball.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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Will seaweed become a dominant new ingredient, or be permanently relegated to side dish status?—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
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Finding Angela’s look took longer, partly because she’s relegated to FaceTime appearances for the first three episodes.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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