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as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The single advances after five weeks in the runner-up spot and likewise captures the crown on the Hot R&B Songs list.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Ayala’s latest single not only marks his first chart-topper, but also his first charting entry with Azteca Music Group’s COLMENA Music.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
During the tracking week, the upbeat pop single amassed 29 million official streams, nearly 55 million in radio airplay audience impressions and 22,000 sold.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The single advances after five weeks in the runner-up spot and likewise captures the crown on the Hot R&B Songs list.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Bo Bichette delivered a two-RBI single in the seventh to extend the Blue Jays' lead.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Ayala’s latest single not only marks his first chart-topper, but also his first charting entry with Azteca Music Group’s COLMENA Music.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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Right now, half of American adults are unmarried, and half of those singles aren’t seeking a relationship.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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Keaton had a pretty strong stance on staying unmarried, stemming from a moment in her childhood.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Morelli is a husband and father with a 9-year-old daughter and the sole caretaker of his 79-year-old mother, per the memo from Joslin, who requested a sentence of 27-33 months.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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By his side is the original film’s sole survivor, Vicky.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Lisa and Meredith have a separate conversation about whether or not Meredith’s been sticking up for Lisa enough this season.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The state holds its Congressional elections every other year, along with the rest of the country, but does hold statewide off-year elections on a separate schedule from New Jersey or Virginia.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The lone wire fraud charge accuses Lillig of fraudulently acquiring a gift card worth $500 in November 2020.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Twelve years ago, his field-stretching threat and an 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown assisted Seattle’s lone Super Bowl victory.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Until this year, people with lower incomes — earning up to about 150% of the federal poverty level, or roughly $23,500 for an individual — could sign up for ACA coverage at any time, not just during open enrollment.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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These were innocent, vulnerable individuals who were brutally judicially murdered – often for political or personal gain.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amazon says its Web Services unit should be able to supply everything OpenAI needs by the end of next year.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Going north of West Rocky River Road, a 405-unit apartment complex was rezoned on 28 acres that same year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As well, Lainey Wilson makes her maiden headlining appearance at Bridgestone Arena a day later.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The pact designates Utopai as the exclusive AI tech partner for entertainment for Stock Farm Road, which is reportedly looking to turn Korea into a $35B artificial intelligence data center.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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There was also one exclusive cookie, found in approximately every three packs, that featured Gomez's signature, marking the first time Oreo has ever put an autograph on a cookie, the company said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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