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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Each of these is a live performance, and each one is a chance to iterate.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 30 May 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
There are nine American Nobel Prize winners in literature, the ninth one is, of course, Bob Dylan.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Each of these is a live performance, and each one is a chance to iterate.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 30 May 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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In the 1990s, the commission — which is funded by an assessment of the gross dollar value of California avocados sold — invested in research to establish the fruit’s health efficacy, said avocado farmer Duane Urquhart, a commission board member at the time.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Grid operators must also pay the renewable energy provider a downward dispatch fee that can cost thousands of dollars per megawatt per hour.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Another night, the stage will feature only performers of color.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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These cancellations aren’t the only signs that something is awry in the festival scene.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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While certain details in specific scenes were modified and some dialogue subtly shifted to enhance the story, the new version follows the original plot’s three-act structure to a tee.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Putting these items in a reusable container can save you a few extra bucks, instead of having to buy a bulky new bag or box to contain your kit.—
Zach Covey,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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New trends suggest there is a way to get a more unique, upscale bang for your buck: yacht travel.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 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
Adjective
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In the filing obtained by PEOPLE, McKinney was said to have received a call from an unnamed modeling agency executive who’d arranged a business meeting between her and Weinstein on the night in question.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2025
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An unnamed tenant also recently signed up for 15,500 square feet of space.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Others were anonymous anarchists, dreamers, poets, preachers and lunatics.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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At the University of Chicago, a $100 million anonymous donation in 2024 funded the Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression to protect open discourse on campus.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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