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• past participle of sort.
• past tense form of sort.

sorted

American  

[sawr-tid] / ˈsɔr tɪd /

adjective

Geology.

1. (of sedimentary particles) uniform in size.

2. (of sedimentary rock) consisting of particles of uniform size.

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sorted British  

/ ˈsɔːtɪd /

interjection

1. an exclamation of satisfaction, approval, etc

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adjective

1. possessing the desired recreational drugs

Other Word Forms

• well-sorted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of sorted

First recorded in 1945–50; sort + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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sorted

The first 10 employers on the government's list, which was sorted by the amount of wages not paid, are:

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

For more context, here is a look at the 11 sectors of the S&P 500, showing forward P/E ratios, sorted ascending, those at the end of 2025 and year-to-date weighted price changes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Copper, tantalum and even the plastic from circuit boards are sorted and sold to specialist recyclers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Jacie Prieto Lopez, vice president of communications for LA28, the Olympics organizing group, confirmed that improvements would be made to the facility but said specifics were still being sorted out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

He sorted through them and handed one to the boy.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy