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
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The Fever deployed three starting lineups in the preseason, but no one would have guessed that had Saturday been someone’s first time watching the 2025 team.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 18 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
No one should expect this situation to be any different.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The Fever deployed three starting lineups in the preseason, but no one would have guessed that had Saturday been someone’s first time watching the 2025 team.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 18 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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During his first term, former President Barack Obama struck a deal with Congress: if Senate Republicans backed the New START arms control treaty with Russia, Obama would support investing billions of dollars to modernize the country’s nuclear weapons.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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This post was originally published on May 17 Bitcoin has been thrust back into the spotlight by extreme price swings this year, with U.S. president Donald Trump’s assault on the global trade order resulting in wild predictions of total U.S. dollar collapse.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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In their efforts to nourish their families, many overlook their personal needs until the only available option is a quiet act of rebellion through food.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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The only choice Hamas has is death or surrender, even if this comes at the cost of the remaining hostages and an even bigger humanitarian catastrophe to more than 2 million Palestinians in the enclave.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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What is Valley fever? Valley fever is a lung infection caused by breathing in spores from Coccidioides, a fungus that lives in the soil and dust in certain regions of the United States and the world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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However, while certain trends like being compliant with privacy regulations are a must to follow, the choice of others should depend on your goals and target audience.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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And the notion of having a few bucks saved for emergencies in the short-term is common advice.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The promising young bucks It’s taken a while for Amad to break into the first team, but a winning goal in December’s Manchester derby has confirmed him as a fan favourite.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The lone survivor was identified as Anton Tselykh, 38, of Seattle, according to the sheriff's office.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In his lone college season at Duke, Flagg solidified himself as the best prospect in the country, averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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But on Thursday, citing unnamed sources, the New York Post reported that the Trump administration was considering plans to cut tariffs on China to as low as 50% as soon as next week.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Halfway through the book, the unnamed narrator – whose parents were immigrants from Iran and India – must go to Tehran after her father, who long ago moved back to Iran, has a heart attack.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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About a dozen of them were fired in February, according to a USDA bee-lab researcher who asked to remain anonymous to protect their job; some were rehired temporarily, then placed on administrative leave.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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According to sources, who wanted to remain anonymous to protect relationships, the money is most likely to be invested in improving the women’s training facilities at Cobham, which many behind the scenes believe have fallen behind those offered by WSL rivals.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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