the singular
noun
grammar
: a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
"Mouse" is the singular of "mice."
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The African American Wax Museum, in Harlem, was the singular creation of the artist and eccentric Raven Chanticleer, a sharecropper’s son from South Carolina who reinvented himself, spectacularly, in Manhattan.
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Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
With former members Barnard and Scott Tuma (who contributed those subterranean guitar textures to Souled’s ’90s albums) long gone from the lineup, Sanctions thrives on the singular chemistry between Grigoroff and Adducci.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
From the opening tip to the moments that mattered most, the old Green — the singular defensive force — was on display.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The first is the singular talent of Guardiola himself, an historic genius whose impact cannot be replicated simply by appointing those who have worked for him or been influenced by his principles of play.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
With former members Barnard and Scott Tuma (who contributed those subterranean guitar textures to Souled’s ’90s albums) long gone from the lineup, Sanctions thrives on the singular chemistry between Grigoroff and Adducci.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
From the opening tip to the moments that mattered most, the old Green — the singular defensive force — was on display.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The first is the singular talent of Guardiola himself, an historic genius whose impact cannot be replicated simply by appointing those who have worked for him or been influenced by his principles of play.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the singular
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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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