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
Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 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
Gamble was thousands of miles away from his family and loved ones.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 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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And the company splashed out hundreds of millions of dollars this time last year to grab rights for some NBA games, including some that will air only on Peacock each week.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the real meat on the bones is secondary tariffs of 100% on importers of Russian energy, such as India and China, who indirectly provide the Kremlin with tens of billions of dollars that finance its war effort.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Spencer Danielson’s team started 3-1 last season with the only loss by a field goal at Oregon.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Sullivan University put its only residence hall for sale, moved to an off-campus housing model and downsized its campus offerings this year.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Map feature is off by default, and there are also options to hide certain locations, updates from certain people, and more.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mainstream rap is geared toward mass consumption, but the project’s disconnect with certain fans shows that everything isn’t meant for everybody.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With its luxury minus the pretense approach to cruising, Oceania offers considerable bang for your buck.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
28 July 2025
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For those looking to get the most bang for buck from their retirement income, a move overseas could be the answer.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Barbara Byrne, former vice chairman of British investment bank Barclays PLC, is the lone holdover from the old board and will sit as an independent director.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Supermarket shoppers in the Miami and Orlando areas shared Monday’s lone jackpot win among the Fantasy 5, Cash4Life and Powerball draw games.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rothstein has been showing the building to prospective tenants ever since John Harten, who operated Mecklenburg Gardens for 28 years, sold it to an unnamed buyer in 2023.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Shot over three years on a vintage Bolex camera, the film is a rich portrait of an elderly, unnamed woman who, born in a cave more than 60 years ago, now lives in a village caring for her children and grandchildren.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Although many antifa chapters have the hallmarks of a criminal enterprise, antifa’s anonymous and seemingly amorphous nature raises questions regarding whether a diffuse, purportedly leaderless movement can be criminally charged under federal racketeering and conspiracy law.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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An anonymous tipster called police to say the bandits were trying to sell their loot less than a mile away, and gave the cops Hussein’s Instagram handle, according to court filings.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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