single out
phrasal verb
singled out; singling out; singles out
: to treat or to speak about (someone or something in a group) in a way that is different from the way one treats or speaks about others
The coach singled out the players who played poorly.
The reviewer singled her performance out for praise/criticism.
—often used as (be) singled outShe was singled out for special treatment.
Examples of single out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Reaver questioned why his company’s German name was singled out for backlash.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Along with a Tom Ford facial highlighter and a Stila Cosmetics blush, the veteran makeup artist singled out the Merit Flush Balm Cheek Color as something she's used on Bradshaw since the show's first season.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
One example the panel singled out is the drug Enhertu, which recently received a tumor-agnostic approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
—Angus Chen Reprints, STAT, 1 June 2024
The answer: Generously, as five members of the young cast were singled out for their supporting performances, including Tom Pecinka and Sarah Pidgeon as the fraying central couple, and Juliana Canfield and Will Brill as their bandmates.
—Scott Heller, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Saunders singled out Nordstrom in a recent report that said the department store chain has failed to appeal to those with money to spend.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024
Bloomberg Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic workers are suing the company alleging they were unfairly dismissed during the COVID pandemic, and that the company singled out older staff members.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Miyazaki’s longtime collaborator, producer and co-founder of the studio, Toshio Suzuki, believes the animators is not comfortable with being singled out for the honors surrounding his filmmaking.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 19 May 2024
But Panthers coach Paul Maurice would have been remiss if not to single out Forsling’s performance.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Along with a Tom Ford facial highlighter and a Stila Cosmetics blush, the veteran makeup artist singled out the Merit Flush Balm Cheek Color as something she's used on Bradshaw since the show's first season.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
One example the panel singled out is the drug Enhertu, which recently received a tumor-agnostic approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
—Angus Chen Reprints, STAT, 1 June 2024
The answer: Generously, as five members of the young cast were singled out for their supporting performances, including Tom Pecinka and Sarah Pidgeon as the fraying central couple, and Juliana Canfield and Will Brill as their bandmates.
—Scott Heller, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Saunders singled out Nordstrom in a recent report that said the department store chain has failed to appeal to those with money to spend.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024
Bloomberg Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic workers are suing the company alleging they were unfairly dismissed during the COVID pandemic, and that the company singled out older staff members.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Miyazaki’s longtime collaborator, producer and co-founder of the studio, Toshio Suzuki, believes the animators is not comfortable with being singled out for the honors surrounding his filmmaking.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 19 May 2024
But Panthers coach Paul Maurice would have been remiss if not to single out Forsling’s performance.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
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“Single out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20out. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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