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adjective

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Definition of assortednext
as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts a box of assorted chocolates

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assorted

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verb

past tense of assort
1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin

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2
as in blended
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 assorted
Adjective
Choose from several assorted designs, including Pumpkin Spice, Pumpkin, Apple, Scarecrow, and Acorn. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026 When trouble first arrives at the Windy Oasis mobile home community, Celeste goes to retrieve one of her assorted weapons. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
But with starter Max Strus injured all season, reserve Isaac Okoro now in Chicago after an offseason trade and assorted other injuries to the roster, Tyson has become a key player this season. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026 Homemade assorted Christmas cookies are pre-boxed in a one-pound box for $13. — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assorted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assorted
  1. eclectic
  2. classified
  3. blended
  4. varied
  5. distinguished
  6. correlated
  7. mixed
  8. ranked
Adjective
  • The next season of the interview series brings together an eclectic lineup, including A-list Hollywood director Judd Apatow, Monty Python legend Eric Idle, and heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The look is eclectic colonial with timber ceilings, mahogany antiques, chintz armchairs, and clawfoot baths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of eclectic
Verb
  • Treasurer Erick Russell has also pushed changes designed to prevent active bank accounts from being wrongly classified as abandoned.
    — Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office reviewed the man’s death and classified it as a homicide, Becchina said.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of classified
Verb
  • The mark appears to have been made using a multiplicity of short horizontal strokes, blurred and blended together.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This process handles mixed, blended, and contaminated materials much better than mechanical recycling.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of blended
Adjective
  • But in typical Davies fashion, the five-hour miniseries distinguishes itself for tackling its subject so head on and with such varied and visceral feeling, as manifested especially by Cumming and David Morrissey as a pair of feuding neighbors.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Some pundits are heralding the end of Nike’s chokehold on the athlete marketing space, while others predict a turn toward a more varied sector.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of varied
Verb
  • Set the scene Right away, there's a sense of arrival reminiscent of a city chic hotel with a grand lobby entry distinguished by a long, arched colonnade comprised of iron ceiling panels with a grapevine-like pattern.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Colleen Hoover has distinguished herself as a master of propulsive plot.
    — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguished
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  • Macroeconomic pressures could derail the outlook, though the analyst said that rising interest rates typically aren’t correlated with any reaction by Royal Caribbean’s stock.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Regular-season success isn’t directly correlated with postseason performance.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of correlated
Adjective
  • Scandium’s role in aerospace and advanced technology Rare earth separation involves converting mixed material into individual oxides used across advanced manufacturing and other strategic industries.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The measure has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters arguing that early intervention could reduce per-student costs over time and opponents saying property owners already face rising costs and the district should use existing resources.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixed
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
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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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