sorting out

NOUN

resolution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion decision finding motion outcome proposal proposition recommendation settlement solution verdict

STRONG

analysis assertion breakdown call declaration determination dissection elucidation end exposition interpretation nod presentation recitation resolve solving ticket upshot

WEAK

pay dirt quick fix unravelling working out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning condemnation indecision

STRONG

cause denial origin start

WEAK

compliance problem question trouble weakness

Example Sentences

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It is sorting out which companies have shown increased revenue/margins and which ones haven’t.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Its rival parties have expressed suspicion about the timing of the announcement, but all have made ending the dispute and sorting out collections a priority.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

More than that, the relationship of the new Section 122 tariffs with existing trade agreements requires sorting out, with battalions of lawyers and consultants ready to provide high-priced advice on the rapidly changing environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Here’s help in sorting out what the expiration of the enhanced subsidies for insurance provided under the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, means in the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

There was the matter of the lie, which needed sorting out.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

sorting out

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