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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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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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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
After scoring two runs in the sixth to tie the score, Tyler Vladic delivered a two-run single in the seventh to give the Centurions the lead for good.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Brice Turang also had three hits, which included two doubles, Joey Ortiz had two hits and drove in a run and Brandon Lockridge had an RBI single.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Five of Miami’s seven worst single-game defensive ratings of the season have come during this rough seven-game stretch that has the Heat entering Saturday at the bottom of the NBA’s play-in tournament at 10th place in the East.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
After scoring two runs in the sixth to tie the score, Tyler Vladic delivered a two-run single in the seventh to give the Centurions the lead for good.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Houston took a lead on a single from Christian Walker.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Brice Turang also had three hits, which included two doubles, Joey Ortiz had two hits and drove in a run and Brandon Lockridge had an RBI single.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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Old maid, too, though that’s kind of mean toward unmarried women.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Immigration law defines a child as anyone who is under 21 years old and unmarried.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Behind every fourth chair, mannequins—with animal heads sprouting out of their necks—stood watch as the first course, sole, was served to guests inside high-heeled shoes.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gordon has missed 44 games this season with separate hamstring injuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bathrooms have separate showers and tubs, and ultra-fluffy robes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An efficient Cabrera issued only one walk and quickly erased the lone hit — a Nolan Schanuel one-out single in the fourth — with a double play from the next hitter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Powell, who was the Heat’s lone All-Star this season, missed his second straight game on Monday due to an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eligibility for the state’s Medicaid expansion already maintains a yearly income cap for an individual at approximately $22,000.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The recruitment push comes as Gen Z has entered into a stagnant labor market that’s particularly punishing to early-career individuals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat starting unit’s only positive minutes on Friday came to begin the third quarter when the Cavaliers were already ahead by more than 30 points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In June, the Illinois Department of Public Health had conducted an on-site investigation at the hospital and found temperatures in the high 80s in the hospital’s intensive care unit and emergency department after the hospital’s air conditioning failed.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 24-year-old American is trying to become the first player since Craig Perks in 2002 to win in his Players Championship debut, and the first to make The Players his maiden career title on this tour since Tim Clark 16 years ago.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes is Molly McKenna, and the court maidens Kennedy Kuntz and Sidney Hoover.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Zara has just been accepted into both Mensa, a high-IQ society that recognizes the top 2% of the population, and Intertel, an even more exclusive group limited to the top 1%.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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