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assorted

adjective
as·​sort·​ed | \ -ˈsȯr-tÉ™d How to pronounce assorted (audio) \

Definition of assorted

1 : suited especially by nature or character an ill-assorted pair
2 : consisting of various kinds assorted chocolates

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Examples of assorted in a Sentence

a box of assorted cheeses a box of assorted chocolates

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Four dozen or so can generally feed a 25-man roster, plus coaches and assorted personnel. Stephanie Apstein, SI.com, "Rise and Shine: MLB Players Reveal the Ritual of Day Game Doughnuts," 12 Sep. 2019 The two-door Defender 90 and four-door Defender 110 will each be available with assorted trim levels and accessory packs to suit various adventures. Wired, "The Land Rover Defender Is Back—With a Softer, Smarter Look," 12 Sep. 2019 Ryan Allen, Cordarrelle Patterson, Chris Hogan, and assorted others with new Super Bowl rings are elsewhere. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, "The Patriots will look different, but still terrific, on Sunday vs. the Steelers," 6 Sep. 2019 But an intestinal disorder, a horrific bicycle crash and assorted ailments kept getting in the way. Doug Williams, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego triathlete’s training gives life balance," 2 Sep. 2019 Over the past two years, Maryland prosecutors have brought assorted homicide charges against alleged drug dealers — ranging from manslaughter to second-degree depraved heart murder. Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland Attorney General wants more drug dealers charged with manslaughter after some fatal overdoses," 16 Aug. 2019 To be fair, the new nationalists have done their best, explicitly and repeatedly, to distance their emerging movement from white nationalists, alt-right fakirs, strident isolationists, and other assorted cranks. John Hood, National Review, "New Nationalists Make Three Big Bets," 28 Aug. 2019 Back in the early 1970s, a financial scandal involving the district’s then business manager, Matt Fasanaro, led to his firing, assorted lawsuits, resignations and, finally, the hiring of a new district boss, Glenn Smith. John Horgan, The Mercury News, "Horgan: A cosmetics conundrum: a stranger in a strange land," 28 Aug. 2019 McLean noted The Hateful Eight had sell-outs and midnight showings of assorted Tarantino films tend to be packed, but this is special. Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, "Tarantino's New Beverly Cinema Breaks Its Record With 50+ Sold-Out 'Hollywood' Showings," 23 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of assorted

circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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assorted

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of assorted

: including several kinds

assorted

adjective
as·​sort·​ed | \ É™-ˈsȯr-tÉ™d How to pronounce assorted (audio) \

Kids Definition of assorted

1 : made up of various kinds assorted chocolates
2 : suited to one another : matching or fitting together They looked at Dorothy and her strangely assorted company with wondering eyes …— L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz

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