sorted (through)

verb

Definition of sorted (through)next
past tense of sort (through)
as in searched
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something I sorted through the pile of magazines until I found the article I was looking for

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  1. searched
  2. found
  3. combed
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  • After recapturing Jerusalem’s Holy Temple, which had been converted into a place of idol worship, the website says, the Maccabees searched for pure oil with which to light the Temple menorah.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Purnell believes the controversy over the name arose after people heard it and searched online to find out more about the restaurant.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of searched
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  • Before founding her company, Courtney worked at agencies and corporate companies along the East Coast.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Hannity started working at the network in 1996, when it was founded, while Earhardt joined in 2007.
    Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of found
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  • Last year, Winter combed through the archives and picked out his favorite moments from four decades of solstice celebrations.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Researchers and journalists combed through the videos and identified 288 people — including seven women and 12 children — who were killed.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of combed
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“Sorted (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorted%20%28through%29. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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