SORTS (THROUGH) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

sorts (through)

verb

present tense third-person singular of sort (through)

as in searches

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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Chief financial officer Meghan Frank will provide interim oversight of Lululemon’s global brand and technology functions while the company searches for permanent leaders.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
As wildlife biologist Christina Aiello searches for droppings of bighorn sheep, which are relatively abundant, the dog duo from Rogue Detection Teams will sniff out harder-to-find bobcat and mountain lion scat.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of searches

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Also missing is network security software that scans for malware and other network security threats.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
The programs may also feature software that scans the internet, social platforms and public databases for potential threats.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of scans

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But when the 17-year-old Russian returns what seems like moments later with a solution to significantly advance the theories outlined in the paper, the professor finds himself with a new research partner.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Pi-o immediately packs his bags, and finds the church on the front of the postcard.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of finds

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Another founder, Sheridan Clayborne, built an AI agent that combs the internet for the best credit card and banking deals, netting him thousands of dollars.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.

— Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026

Definition of combs

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