single out
Definition of single out
: to treat or to speak about (someone or something in a group) in a way that is different from the way one treats or speaks about others The coach singled out the players who played poorly. The reviewer singled her performance out for praise/criticism. —often used as (be) singled out She was singled out for special treatment.
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: not married
: of or relating to celibacy
: unaccompanied by others : lone, sole
: a separate individual person or thing
: a recording having one short tune on each side
: a music recording having two or more tracks that is shorter than a full-length album
: to advance or score (a base runner) by a single
: to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a single
: to make a single in baseball
: in a direction away from the inside or center
: outside
: from among others
: eject, oust
: to identify publicly as being such secretly
: to identify as being a closet homosexual
: used as a function word to indicate an outward movement
: situated outside : external
: out-of-bounds
: situated at a distance : outlying
: outside
: one who is out of office or power or on the outside
: an act or instance of putting a player out or of being put out in baseball
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