1
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
that's the one author I would stand in line for hours to get an autograph from
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2
as in certain
known but not named
one person that I know said that it was the best movie he had ever seen
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Recent Examples of one
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Apparently, no one has taken the bait that Ebra carefully laid out in the previous episode.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
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Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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Noun
Isak was able to find the clear look after snagging the ball off a Japan defender’s foot with no one back to help Suzuki.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Apparently, no one has taken the bait that Ebra carefully laid out in the previous episode.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Adjective
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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SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one
Noun
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In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters.
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.
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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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Under the scheme, Parsi families who earn below a certain threshold can receive financial assistance for fertility treatment and childcare.
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At the same time, Congress did not affirmatively authorize the war with a use of force resolution, as has been done in certain other conflicts, including the Iraq War.
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The sequence required full-scale versions of Corlys’ (Steve Trussaint) and Lohar’s (Abigail Thorn) ships to be built and usable on both a dry tank and wet tank, thousands of gallons of water and extras and, naturally, numerous CGI dragon fights requiring mechanical bucks.
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Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
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That could lead to Arraez making it in as a reserve, or the Giants’ lone selection or selections being a pitcher or pitchers.
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The sun was blinding, my lone witness.
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The entrepreneur and businessman and the unnamed plane instructor had reportedly set off from the city of Rennes for La Baule on Friday afternoon for the Fly In La Baule meeting gathering light airplane enthusiasts.
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The unnamed man was released on bail Friday while detectives continue their investigation, the statement added.
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.
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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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