sole 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsōl How to pronounce sole (audio)
Definition of solenext
1
as in exclusive
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named the landowner has sole rights to the property, so he can do whatever he wants to with it

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2
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members the eldest son became the family's sole support

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sole

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noun

as in toe

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Recent Examples of sole
Adjective
The sole job of this front office is to ensure Curry — who is not just a franchise-changing player, but a league-changer — never has a single reason to look elsewhere, let alone ask for an exit. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 His lawyer said that there is no gun and no forensics and that Knight is the sole living witness and has never identified Davis. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
Birdie tried to understand her grandma’s beige shoes, stiff with a thick sole. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 The minimalist design pairs with nearly everything, while the flexible sole keeps each step comfortable. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
  1. exclusive
  2. only
  3. toe
  4. personal
  5. lone
  6. underside
  7. single
  8. one
Adjective
  • Terry drives him home on an exclusive secret road between Beverly Hills and the Valley (the only other people who Terry knows have the gate code are Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty) but pulls over to a scenic viewpoint on the way.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The exclusive restaurant, which only serves hotel guests and club members, also offers alfresco dining in a courtyard shaded by expansive oak trees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of exclusive
Adjective
  • On the other hand, Hull were relegated, as were Sunderland, with David Moyes at the helm in his only season there, although there were factors beyond merely the identity of the manager.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Leaving home before being forced to For others, departure has become the only choice that still feels like their own.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of only
Noun
  • These running shoes have a toe spring that’s helpful for walking and running.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As black is used for the majority of the shoe’s surface — including the midsole, netting and leather toe tip — the vibrant and fuzzy material is applied to the tongue and the top two of the series of wavy stripes.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of toe
Adjective
  • Both are a complete overhaul of their long-haul cabins, featuring seat heating, seat cooling and personal climate controls.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Fireplace Shangri-la room is your own personal retreat, complete with an oversized soaking tub (big enough for even a tall girl like myself to enjoy) and separate shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • The Chiefs didn’t check that box this time, playing their lone road preseason game against Tampa Bay.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Virtually the lone holdout is Microsoft, which gives users the option to store passkeys in the Windows TPM.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of lone
Noun
  • The underside of this type of edible mushroom has tiny pores rather than gills.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On-device controls are very basic, consisting of a rocker and a button on the underside of the left temple.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of underside
Adjective
  • Mitchell keeps streak alive Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell scored 17 of her 23 points in the second half to extend her WNBA single-season record to 18 straight games with at least 20 points.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jose Altuve singled with two outs before Daulton Varsho drove in a run with single.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of single
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.
    — SI.com, 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
Definition of one

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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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