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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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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
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The Yankees did take a crack at a comeback in the eighth after a bucket of French fries fell on the field, causing a brief delay, as DJ LeMahieu plated two runs with a two-out single up the middle in the eighth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
McGraw retired the eight and nine hitters, but at the top of the order, McLaughlin kept the Knights alive with an infield single.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Adjective
The only way for a princess to stay royal is to stay single her entire life or marry a direct relative within her own family — an arrangement no one is particularly interested in pursuing.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The Yankees did take a crack at a comeback in the eighth after a bucket of French fries fell on the field, causing a brief delay, as DJ LeMahieu plated two runs with a two-out single up the middle in the eighth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Noun
Shortstop Jacob Wilson, who is the current odds favorite to win the American League Rookie of the Year award, then tied the game with a single to score two runners.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
McGraw retired the eight and nine hitters, but at the top of the order, McLaughlin kept the Knights alive with an infield single.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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More unmarried couples have been starting families.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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In the fourth spot, his sole focus is to drive runners in.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Involvement in civil litigation took a toll on the financial well being for both, and for Ocean 5 the judgment in favor of the owner’s countersuit appears to have been the sole cause of its insurmountable debt.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The show has constructed a replica of an Upper East Side street, as well as standing sets at separate soundstages for the van Rhijn and Russell households, on Long Island and also on location in Newport.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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Both lawmakers and their spouses were shot at their respective homes in separate incidents on June 14, authorities said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Nunes’ lone loss during her dominant stretch came against Peña.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The lone exception was Heather Wilson, president of the University of Texas at El Paso and a former Republican member of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Air Force during the first Trump administration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
Noun
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By providing this content Park Avenue Securities LLC and your financial representative are not undertaking to provide investment advice or make a recommendation for a specific individual or situation, or to otherwise act in a fiduciary capacity.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Interacting with experienced individuals, solving non-artistic problems and engaging in varied tasks exposes you to new ideas, perspectives and life experiences that subtly inform and enrich your art.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Noun
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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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Sinner, 15 years younger than Djokovic, still has not lost a set in the tournament while advancing to his maiden Roland Garros final.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The movie revolves around 10 year old time-traveling rainbow-child Arco, who lives in the distant future of 2932, but gets trapped in 2075 when his maiden flight does not go to plan.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 June 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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In an exclusive interview at the Shanghai International Film Festival, Imax CEO Rich Gelfond revealed three major Chinese productions filmed with Imax cameras set to dominate the summer slate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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