Sort through and Shake down

Sort through

Sort through verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: I sorted through the pile of magazines until I found the article I was looking for
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Shake down and sort through are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake down" instead a verb "Sort through".

Shake down

Shake down verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.

Sort through and shake down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sort through" instead a verb "Shake down".
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