1
as in exclusive
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
the landowner has sole rights to the property, so he can do whatever he wants to with it
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2
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the eldest son became the family's sole support
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as in toe
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Recent Examples of sole
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
The sneaker with a barely there sole comes in a few builds, with laces and without, and its the latter version that’s built up the most steam.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 30 June 2025
The outing comes as Scott was awarded temporary sole physical and legal custody of his three kids — sons Jackson, 16, Miller, 12, and daughter Lucy, 11.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
The Argentinian pope departed from archaic and ornate accessories favored by Pope Benedict XVI — including his bright red leather loafers — opting for humble, simple robes and sensible black shoes with an orthopedic sole.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
The sneaker with a barely there sole comes in a few builds, with laces and without, and its the latter version that’s built up the most steam.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Noun
Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 30 June 2025
The outing comes as Scott was awarded temporary sole physical and legal custody of his three kids — sons Jackson, 16, Miller, 12, and daughter Lucy, 11.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
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The subsequent commercialized version of Birkin’s bag went on to become one of the world’s most exclusive luxury items, extravagantly priced and with a yearslong waiting list.—
John Leicester,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Marino selected a mix of artwork to display inside the boutique, with most placed within the three exclusive fitting rooms.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Merrell Women's Moab 3 Mid Hiking Shoes Merrell Men's Moab 3 Hiking Shoes Unsurprisingly, my brother and I aren’t the only fans of these hiking shoes.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Brown, so far the only Republican running, got into the race after former New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu ruled out a run.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
Noun
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In any case, my fingers and toes are firmly crossed that this new Ghost in the Shell anime will land properly once it is released next year.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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And there are a lot of twists in it that keep you on your toes.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Those personal testimonies led board members to draft amendments that would put $759,962 into funds from the board's reserve, which is just over $45 million.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The film captures the visceral anger, the fraught relationships with authority, the deeply personal interpretations of a global crisis that defined those years.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The Changing Face Of Threats Modern attackers are not lone hackers in basements.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Disney Dream is the lone Disney ship for now sailing from the line’s new second home in Fort Lauderdale.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The underside of its wings are honey yellow and with rusty red with black patches, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The power button is located on the underside of the plinth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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This ends a nine-week stretch in which there wasn’t a single soundtrack in the top half of Billboard’s flagship albums chart.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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With minimalist manis on the rise, from Selena Gomez’s glass nails to Heidi Klum’s coconut-milk nails, getting a simple single shade is what’s hot right now.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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