1
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
that's the one author I would stand in line for hours to get an autograph from
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2
as in certain
known but not named
one person that I know said that it was the best movie he had ever seen
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Recent Examples of one
Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 July 2025
The footage shows his left eye rolling back when the right one closes.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
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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Noun
But the uninvited men are the ones who are shocked when Smoke ambushes them with a Tommy gun.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 July 2025
The footage shows his left eye rolling back when the right one closes.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Adjective
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, 3 Aug. 2019
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one
Noun
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The Greater Yellowstone Coalition has spent millions of dollars over the past few decades helping bears and humans more successfully coexist.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Paying off debt early saves hundreds of millions of dollars in interest costs each year.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The only Cuban natives with more homers were Rafael Palmiero (569) and Jose Canseco (480).—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Defender Tim Ream and Tyler Adams were the only holdovers in the lineup against Mexico from the starters in the 2022 World Cup second-round loss to the Netherlands.—
Ronald Blum,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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As the United States hurtles toward the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding on July 4, 1776, certain subjects seem to dominate the iconography of American independence.—
Karin Wulf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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Local officials worry they could even be charged for certain votes on city or county councils.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Fly to these major US cities from Cincinnati for under $100 in July Get the most bang for your buck with these round-trip, nonstop flights departing from Cincinnati in July 2025: Atlanta, Georgia: $78 (Frontier), Departs: July 25.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Fireworks buffs may get less bang for their buck this Fourth of July due to the United States' ongoing tariff war with China.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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While Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg — the lone cast member to be Oscar-nominated here — get the showier roles, Leo gives a more internal performance as Billy Costigan Jr., a rookie cop who was broken long before going undercover.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to be the lone Red Sox player to take part in Tuesday’s game, which will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta starting at 8 p.m.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The unnamed victim was driven by friends to a local hospital, and later flown by Boston Medflight helicopter to a mainland hospital to be treated further for his injuries.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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The unnamed friend acted as a safety pilot and recalled that Baldwin was used to flying with his hands, the report said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted anonymous soldiers who said they were ordered to deliberately open fire at unarmed crowds on their way to the food sites.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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The Information, which cited anonymous sources for the report.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 July 2025
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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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