the singular
noun
grammar
: a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
"Mouse" is the singular of "mice."
Rewrite the sentence in the singular.
Examples of the singular in a Sentence
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But changing subjects, what that reminds me of is the singular genius of Ben Edlund to set this episode during Oktoberfest.
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EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
The dual approach is a departure from the singular focus of the series, which has highlighted Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and Aretha Franklin.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2024
Management is increasingly portrayed as a creeping ailment in the omniverse of the singular rock artist.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Of course, the singular nature of real estate means there is no clearly observable inside market.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Even then, right at the end of slavery, the idea that this nation owed something special to those who had suffered under the singular institution of slavery faced strident opposition, and efforts at redress were killed just 12 years later with Reconstruction’s end.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Why are we consumed with celebrating work that recreates something singular instead of celebrating the singular work itself?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2024
While Stern seized on the singular star power of Jordan and Bettman bet on the greatness of the Great One, Garber said Sunday that his league is more than just one player.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The artwork that resulted feels to you generic and impersonal, lacking the singular imprint of your friend’s creative mind.
—Meghan O'Gieblyn, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2024
EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
The dual approach is a departure from the singular focus of the series, which has highlighted Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and Aretha Franklin.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2024
Management is increasingly portrayed as a creeping ailment in the omniverse of the singular rock artist.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Of course, the singular nature of real estate means there is no clearly observable inside market.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Even then, right at the end of slavery, the idea that this nation owed something special to those who had suffered under the singular institution of slavery faced strident opposition, and efforts at redress were killed just 12 years later with Reconstruction’s end.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Why are we consumed with celebrating work that recreates something singular instead of celebrating the singular work itself?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2024
While Stern seized on the singular star power of Jordan and Bettman bet on the greatness of the Great One, Garber said Sunday that his league is more than just one player.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The artwork that resulted feels to you generic and impersonal, lacking the singular imprint of your friend’s creative mind.
—Meghan O'Gieblyn, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2024
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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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