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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In the case of Tom Brandis, played by the singular Mark Ruffalo, a tragedy (matricide) has devastated his family unit.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Each Elorea fragrance carries the nature, memory and craft of Korean culture, mixed to evoke old memories and create new ones through the singular power of scent.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Lynn is the intellectual godfather of what is now known as the neo-Brandeisian movement, which identifies corporate consolidation as the singular, villainous force behind everything that has gone wrong in the United States.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The man is nameless to emphasize both the singular and the universal nature of his situation.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Each Elorea fragrance carries the nature, memory and craft of Korean culture, mixed to evoke old memories and create new ones through the singular power of scent.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Lynn is the intellectual godfather of what is now known as the neo-Brandeisian movement, which identifies corporate consolidation as the singular, villainous force behind everything that has gone wrong in the United States.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The man is nameless to emphasize both the singular and the universal nature of his situation.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 17 May 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 Jun. 2026.
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