as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
a college professor with singularities of dress and speech that have long endeared him to his students
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Recent Examples of singularity
Rather, the singularity is humans using AI to become super-intelligent.
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Sam Sammane, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The big bang singularity is not a location in space, unlike the singularities of black holes.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
The scene takes place in 2014, well away from the singularity of robot sentience, but at that point in Harrison’s compressed yet expansive drama, the idea of an artificial intelligence ingratiating itself into a human family already feels eerie.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
But as the surface evolves, singularities can form: points where our mathematical descriptions break down.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for singularity
Sam Sammane, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The big bang singularity is not a location in space, unlike the singularities of black holes.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
The scene takes place in 2014, well away from the singularity of robot sentience, but at that point in Harrison’s compressed yet expansive drama, the idea of an artificial intelligence ingratiating itself into a human family already feels eerie.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
But as the surface evolves, singularities can form: points where our mathematical descriptions break down.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for singularity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularity
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The company, which sells hot and iced coffee, tea, shakes, as well as burritos and tacos, also hosts classes to teach dogs tricks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Another simple trick to avoid seeming evasive: Answer questions with yes or no, first; get into the explanation afterwards.—
Rob Davis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Users still can't control the number of speakers, their demographic characteristics, accents, or conversation length.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 2010, for example, literary scholar Julie Brown suggested that renowned American poet Emily Dickinson had characteristics – such as sensory issues, social quirkiness and a savant’s command of language – that align with those of some individuals on the autism spectrum.—
Bradley J. Irish,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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While the natural traits and intellect of Gates and Allen were crucial for Microsoft’s eventual success, so too was their willingness to learn from an early failure and apply themselves in a new venture.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bill Snellings Self-reliance is a cherished American trait, and men in particular embrace it.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thin with effeminate mannerisms, Mulumba, who is Ugandan American, grew up in a yellow house in Westchester with six siblings; their mother; and their father, Dr. Joseph Kazigo, a surgeon.—
John J. Lennon,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Fans of the film noticed the similarities between the actor and his character’s mannerisms, which surprised the Deadpool actor.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the mornings, Pauline would take beach walks, a picture of eccentricity in huge, bright satin duchess Balenciaga coats over matching capri pants and slippers.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, pretty much everybody at the Ravens’ facility has a story to tell about Humphrey’s eccentricity.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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This Texas peculiarity is especially confounding to Democratic legislators in Sacramento and Springfield, who would never dream of allowing Republicans to do likewise in California and Illinois, states where Democrats have legislative supermajorities like the GOP does in Texas.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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But that’s a decline with some peculiarities.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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But somewhere within its staunch individualism, Sweden managed to find an unusual togetherness that weathered a pandemic.—
Jacob Turcotte,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Mar. 2025
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Part memoir, part manifesto, No One is Self-Made dismantles the myth of individualism in business, reminding us that behind every success story is a network of people contributing to the journey.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Possibly connected to the case which scared James into hiding, Russell (Dipo Ola) serves as the audience’s stand-in, responding to all of his new partner’s idiosyncrasies with a mixture of bewilderment and awe.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Japan has some idiosyncrasies about its business culture that make faxing essential, such as the use of a personal seal or hanko, which is used in place of a personal signature, as well as the high value assigned to documents.—
Tamsin Gable,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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