Pronunciation: /ˈsɔrtɪŋ/
noun the action of arranging items in a particular order or sequence
A1 I am sorting my socks by color.
A2 She is sorting through her old photographs to organize them.
B1 The librarian spent hours sorting books on the shelves.
B2 The team is currently sorting through the data to find patterns.
C1 The company implemented a new system for sorting customer complaints efficiently.
C2 The archaeologists are meticulously sorting through the artifacts found at the site.
verb to arrange items in a particular order or sequence
A1 I am sorting my clothes by color.
A2 She is sorting through her old books to donate.
B1 The librarian is sorting the returned books back onto the shelves.
B2 The team is sorting through the data to find patterns.
C1 The archaeologist is sorting artifacts from the dig site.
C2 The scientist is sorting through years of research data to publish a paper.
formal The sorting of the documents was done meticulously to ensure accuracy.
informal I'm sorting through all my old clothes to see what I can donate.
slang I'm just sorting out my room, it's a total mess.
figurative Sorting through my thoughts, trying to make sense of everything going on.
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