the singular
noun
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: 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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At the same time, the science underlying vaccination has changed beyond recognition, driven by the singular breakthrough discovery in the late nineteenth century that microbes—bacteria and virus—cause infectious disease.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
But the singular O’Flynn, best known for her work in Mike Leigh movies and the short-lived My Lady Jane, has emerged in her own right as a fan-favorite.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
David Fincher’s masterful Zodiac turned procedural investigation into a slow-burning descent into madness and uncertainty, while Mary Harron’s American Psycho skewered consumerist ’80s culture through the singular lens of Patrick Bateman’s unraveling mind.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
In the case of Tom Brandis, played by the singular Mark Ruffalo, a tragedy (matricide) has devastated his family unit.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
But the singular O’Flynn, best known for her work in Mike Leigh movies and the short-lived My Lady Jane, has emerged in her own right as a fan-favorite.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
David Fincher’s masterful Zodiac turned procedural investigation into a slow-burning descent into madness and uncertainty, while Mary Harron’s American Psycho skewered consumerist ’80s culture through the singular lens of Patrick Bateman’s unraveling mind.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
In the case of Tom Brandis, played by the singular Mark Ruffalo, a tragedy (matricide) has devastated his family unit.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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