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Recent Examples of one-man
The songs are these one-man shows of self-reckoning (Lamar’s writing loves a mirror) and wreaking havoc.
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Poltz’s one-man concerts are joyous affairs that celebrate music’s power to uplift, entertain and unify.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Gadd adapted his one-man show about his experience with an obsessive fan for the Emmy-winning series set up at the streamer — which is now in litigation with Fiona Muir-Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration behind Jessica Gunning’s stalker character.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Premiering the first of its six episodes tonight on HBO, Half Man is Gadd’s follow-up to the phenomenal success of Baby Reindeer, the seven-part Netflix miniseries based on his autobiographical one-man show.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Poltz’s one-man concerts are joyous affairs that celebrate music’s power to uplift, entertain and unify.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Gadd adapted his one-man show about his experience with an obsessive fan for the Emmy-winning series set up at the streamer — which is now in litigation with Fiona Muir-Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration behind Jessica Gunning’s stalker character.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Premiering the first of its six episodes tonight on HBO, Half Man is Gadd’s follow-up to the phenomenal success of Baby Reindeer, the seven-part Netflix miniseries based on his autobiographical one-man show.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
Adjective
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Onlookers gathered to stare up at the solitary man, on his perch above the Anacostia.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The solitary daisy-like golden yellow flowers emerge from slender, erect stems.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire for Friday and Saturday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a truce that was supposed to begin on May 6, but neither of them held as the parties traded blame for continuing attacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Russia has announced unilateral ceasefires coinciding with Orthodox Easter, and a mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure was abided by for one month earlier this year, but no comprehensive ceasefires have yet been reached.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Richards’s personal experience and his years with the Fortune Society had given him the necessary credibility, with both activists and institutions, to help win commitment for the committee’s vision.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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French worked with overseas telemarketing call centers to pressure elderly Americans to provide personal information and agree to unnecessary orthotic braces, according to the Justice Department.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Two more runs scored on Olson’s single to right and after an inning and a half the Dodgers trailed 5-0.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Instead, it was followed by a final bite in the form of a single petit four featuring the menu’s only evident inclusion of chocolate.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead of everything being controlled through a single touch-screen, dedicated physical controls and circuits would allow easier servicing of individual components.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Arcadia city officials said the case is tied to Wang’s individual conduct and does not impact city operations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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With the Dodgers’ rubber-match loss, the Braves took sole possession of the best record in the majors.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But unlike the previous case, the city of Miami is the sole defendant in the ongoing lawsuit.—
Tess Riski
May 11,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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What had been a one-way system is becoming something more dynamic.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The ship is set to end its one-way cruise by docking at Port Canaveral in Orlando on May 11.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.—
Anne Brensley,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Define what works for you, communicate it clearly, and build something that feels balanced instead of reactive or one-sided.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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