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

The private Marietta school and its leadership, according to the filing, singled out Black workers by surveilling them and forcing them to do work that was the responsibility of white employees. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Moody took photos of them and contends she was singled out because of her race when asked to remove her hat. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026

In her comments, Frost singled out a bill that died earlier this session, which would have required public pension funds in California to disclose information about its investments in private equity. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

One of the victims was Joshua Halsey, a Black laborer and father of four girls, who, according to notes taken during the conspirators' meeting, was singled out to be killed. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Rhymes for single out

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