1
as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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2
as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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3
as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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3
as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The United States does not even have enough industrywide capacity to make a single Ford-class aircraft carrier per year.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
But the most viral clips from the show often trend for making either the suitor — or the singles — absolute fools online.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But rigorous, professional-level practice and games can exhaust an average soccer cleat by the end of a single season or sooner.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The United States does not even have enough industrywide capacity to make a single Ford-class aircraft carrier per year.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
With the Rays still hitless, their official scorer, Bill Mathews, changed Goldschmidt’s error to a hit for Simpson.
Boone and Fried didn’t know it at the time, and the latter quickly gave up a leadoff single to Jake Mangum.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
But the most viral clips from the show often trend for making either the suitor — or the singles — absolute fools online.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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What To Know James, who was born in Brooklyn and is unmarried, filed the civil fraud lawsuit against Trump and the Trump Organization in October 2023.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Half the adults in the U.S. are unmarried, and half of them aren’t seeking a relationship.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As the rounds of secret voting go on, the public's sole way of keeping up with the process is via smoke coming out of the Sistine Chapel's chimney.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 1988, the school’s board concluded a search for a new president and selected the sole non-deaf candidate.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Social Security Fairness Act triggered a separate wave of claims from public workers in 2025.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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But the actual preparation and administration of the deadly chemicals is done in a separate part of the facility, and that process has always been hidden from view.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eichel’s lone hat trick of the season came on March 25 at Xcel Energy Center in a 5-1 win over the Wild.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2025
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Coogler wrote Remmick as an empathetic and charismatic villain — so much so that IndieWire critic David Ehrlich’s lone knock on the film is that, by design, the darkness of the vampires is more about the fun of being alive than the usual horror movie terror.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Adopting a Zen mindset—understanding one's mental processes and responding clearly—can help individuals overcome these challenges.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Often, the impact of a group of like-minded people is more profound, more lasting, and more important than that of an individual.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The unit was a part of the Women’s Army Corps, which was created in 1943, according to the Wounded Warrior Project.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Nintendo recommends this feature for players who want to share games across three or more Switch units.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An all-female crew accomplished a brief spaceflight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket and capsule, the 31st such flight since its maiden flight in July 2021.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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On February 27, 1812, the twenty-four-year-old poet George Gordon Byron rose in the House of Lords to deliver his maiden speech.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The exclusive club also includes some relatively surprising members, such as Mark Whiten and Scooter Gennett.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The menu arrives at Shake Shack restaurants on May 2, but customers can get exclusive early access via the Shack App starting April 29.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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