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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the lone ripe apple in the entire bag
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as in single
not being in the company of others
just one lone cow in the middle of the field
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Recent Examples of lone
Joseph, Colucci’s lone challenger, has not responded to a Herald inquiry on his candidacy as of Monday afternoon.
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Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The lone bright spot from the midfield was the solid presence of Pedri who played out of position and still had a decent all-around performance, but even he was criticized by many on social media for falling into a familiar trap.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Boise goalkeeper Jonathan Kliewer made the lone goal stand up by turning away Omaha’s best scoring opportunity in the 76th minute.
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Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
In an television age where genre seems increasingly like a suggestion rather than a hard-and-fast rule, the Emmys are often the lone arbiter of whether a show is essentially a drama or a comedy.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The lone bright spot from the midfield was the solid presence of Pedri who played out of position and still had a decent all-around performance, but even he was criticized by many on social media for falling into a familiar trap.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Boise goalkeeper Jonathan Kliewer made the lone goal stand up by turning away Omaha’s best scoring opportunity in the 76th minute.
—
Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
In an television age where genre seems increasingly like a suggestion rather than a hard-and-fast rule, the Emmys are often the lone arbiter of whether a show is essentially a drama or a comedy.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lone
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Powell became emotional again when the prosecutor said Walton’s sister – his only close surviving relative – fully supported the decision to set him free.
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The Toronto fan base, which landed a finalist at every position and two outfielders, is Langeliers’ only true obstacle left to overcome en route to a starting job at the All-Star Game.
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That was the most of any player in that tournament, earning Kane the Golden Boot that year and tying Lineker’s record for the most goals by an England player in a single World Cup.
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Under state law, any single gift — or multiple gifts from the same source that add up to $50 or more during the annual period — must be disclosed.
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
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In another, a solitary fighter performs martial arts, training as part of the elite Black Wasps unit, Cuba’s equivalent of the US Navy SEALs or Delta Force.
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
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Liam Payne’s young son, Bear, has been named the sole beneficiary of the One Direction alum’s estate, nearly two years after the pop star fatally plunged from a hotel balcony in South America.
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Also opting for a more casual look, Zendaya’s costar and real-life partner Holland wore blue jeans, a light blue collared shirt, a tan jacket and lug sole black boots.
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But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.
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One casualty was his lovely Princeton apartment, which never came together, more grad-student than dean in its feel, a lonely refrigerator in the kitchen holding only a cup of iced coffee or a jar of mayonnaise.
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The first baseman started the scoring in the first frame, lining an RBI single before adding a 418-foot solo homer in the third inning.
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Visitors can expect twenty-five solo presentations and thirty-five two-artist presentations.
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West is not alone in expanding his capacity by hiring freelancers.
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Sky has had to go through it alone to get back a shot at glory.
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“Lone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lone. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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