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as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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2
as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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3
as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
These girls played hard for each other in every single game.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
What Will Happen in Love Island USA 2025? Love Island USA 2025 will follow the same format as previous seasons, with singles traveling to Fiji for a summer of romance and a chance at finding their one true love.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Adjective
Back on top 4-2, Castellanos made it 5-2 with a single off Garza.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
These girls played hard for each other in every single game.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Noun
Four consecutive singles and a walk off reliever Justin Topa made it 5-0 and spurred Baldelli to replace Topa with left-hander Joey Wentz to face lefty Yelich.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
What Will Happen in Love Island USA 2025? Love Island USA 2025 will follow the same format as previous seasons, with singles traveling to Fiji for a summer of romance and a chance at finding their one true love.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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The Bon Secours home was one of many such institutions in Ireland where unmarried pregnant women were sent to give birth in secret.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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The homes housed unmarried pregnant women as well as tens of thousands of orphans, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Human prompting will no longer be the sole driver of AI activity once autonomous agents begin to generate usage on their own.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The ordinance gives him the sole right to approve an endorsement.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Also, frequently one half court will face another half court that may not have been built at the same time and was originally or always has been a separate property.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Oklahoma reached a separate $270 million settlement in 2019.—
Alex Sundby
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The update comes one week after the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced a group of hikers reported seeing a lone individual who appeared unprepared for the wilderness near Colchuck Lake.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The lone returnee who played regularly for last season’s NCAA Tournament team is junior guard Aidan Burke.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Furthermore, decades of secondary math teacher shortages means that many positions have been filled by individuals teaching on substandard credentials who have inadequate preparation in math or pedagogy or both.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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These are individuals who are there for the people, not for themselves.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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For him, sending military units into Los Angeles is a distraction from his recent international failures with Russia, China, Iran and Israel.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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The document states a total compensation cost for the bargaining unit of $92.8 million for 600 employees, increasing by $939,008 in 2024-25 and $2.07 million in 2025-26 with the salary increases.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The horse that is poised to pull the upset is Baeza, who has only won one race, a maiden at Santa Anita.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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In Greek myth, the Hesperides were maidens who guarded golden apples that, once eaten, promised everlasting life.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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The government initiative’s exclusive digital platform, ExtraITAStyle, also saw a 2025 website refresh with new wholesale tools to allow American retailers to discover its comprehensive assortment of Italian brands — featuring more than 6,000 products.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Pop Mart has also collaborated with fashion designers and clothing brands on exclusive Labubu apparel.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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