single out

verb

singled out; singling out; singles 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.

Examples of single out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump has singled out several Canadian industries — especially forestry, including building products like plywood. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Little is known about why these two were singled out beyond what was included in the department's press release. — Cory Turner, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Sumrall singled out redshirt junior Bryce Lovett, who shined at left tackle a season after losing the starting job on the right side to Caden Jones. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Cordovez questioned whether the city had acted too broadly by closing every public pool in Hialeah after the Florida Department of Health singled out Bucky Dent Water Park and shut it down following an inspection that documented 34 violations. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for single out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout