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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
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
For example, single filers with a $130,000 MAGI would see their deduction cut by $3,300 [6% × ($130,000 − $75,000)].
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Salvador Perez sliced a first-pitch single, and Ronald Acuña Jr. walked with one out.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
One license activates on a single Windows device.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
For example, single filers with a $130,000 MAGI would see their deduction cut by $3,300 [6% × ($130,000 − $75,000)].
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Park turns a single into a double off an error, but Namken grounds out to bring up the final inning.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Salvador Perez sliced a first-pitch single, and Ronald Acuña Jr. walked with one out.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
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Enlistment requirements were for Black men aged 18-35, unmarried and either a high school graduate or holder of a journeyman’s rating in a trade.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Young Jane fictionalized her adventurous (or desperate) aunt’s experience in early juvenilia, suggesting a precocious interest in the plight of the unmarried woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Paul, the sole Republican to oppose Mullin's confirmation, chairs the committee that conducted his confirmation hearing.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Strategy, run by executive chairman Michael Saylor, is a digital asset treasury—a company whose sole purpose is to acquire and hold on to vast amounts of Bitcoin.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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According to the agency, the vehicle had been responding to a separate incident when it was hit by the aircraft on Runway 4.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings have shaken a West Perrine neighborhood, leaving residents grieving and searching for answers.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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That had Powell playing off the bench for the third time in his past four appearances, his lone appearances as a reserve as a member of the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dixon produced 20 tackles and six pass breakups in his lone campaign with the Tar Heels.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Similar claims raised in other states by individuals without election administration experience have been thoroughly reviewed and debunked.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free in-person tax preparation to individuals with an income of $67,000 or less, who have disabilities or with limited English skills.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The researchers aim to cut costs by simplifying the system and partnering with manufacturers to produce the control unit at scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is the second Marine expeditionary unit the Pentagon has sent toward the region since the start of the conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The 24-year-old American is trying to become the first player since Craig Perks in 2002 to win in his Players Championship debut, and the first to make The Players his maiden career title on this tour since Tim Clark 16 years ago.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes is Molly McKenna, and the court maidens Kennedy Kuntz and Sidney Hoover.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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During the afternoon of their opening night exhibit, Thekla and Moriarty arrived at the studio, housing Sunset Flip to discuss and show their artwork featured on the show in this exclusive video interview for Miami Herald.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Vogue Runway is exclusive to subscribers.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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