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 weeklong, multidisciplinary residential courses, established in 2024, are an attempt to distill the singular magic of the oldest university in the English-speaking world and serve it up as an enriching vacation.
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Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
There will be 179 other plays throughout the game, none of which will unequivocally cater to the singular view of this specific woman in this specific location.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Authorities suspect Irving bought the gun used in the attack for the singular purpose of killing Beam, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
In this environment, the singular obsession with securing Venezuela’s oil—despite the economic, political, and legal risks—makes little sense.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
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Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
There will be 179 other plays throughout the game, none of which will unequivocally cater to the singular view of this specific woman in this specific location.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Authorities suspect Irving bought the gun used in the attack for the singular purpose of killing Beam, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
In this environment, the singular obsession with securing Venezuela’s oil—despite the economic, political, and legal risks—makes little sense.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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