single out

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 out

She was singled out for special treatment.

Examples of single out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What singles out Treville is its immense beauty and seclusion, despite Positano being only a couple of hairpin bends away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

On Monday, the outlets filed their joint lawsuit, alleging they were singled out because of the content of their coverage — in other words, viewpoint discrimination. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Isaacman singled out as a good deal NASA’s agreement with the Italian government in March for the development of living quarters for astronauts on the Moon. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Stefanski declined to single out his quarterbacks after the game. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for single out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout