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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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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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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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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The Grand Slam kicked off on Monday, June 30, and is set to conclude on Sunday, July 13, with the men's singles final.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 30 June 2025
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
For a single taxpayer, the 12% tax rate applied on taxable income from $11,926 through $48,475 in 2025.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Adjective
In other action, Sheamus will face Rusev in a singles match.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The Grand Slam kicked off on Monday, June 30, and is set to conclude on Sunday, July 13, with the men's singles final.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
The deduction is completely phased out for single filers earning above $150,000 and married couples with incomes above $250,000.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
For a single taxpayer, the 12% tax rate applied on taxable income from $11,926 through $48,475 in 2025.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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In 2000, just 19% of South Koreans between the ages of 30 and 34 were unmarried, but today that number is 56%, according to government data.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The newspaper also reported that Sabharwal, who was unmarried, served as his elderly father’s primary caregiver.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The lodge, built in 1937, was the sole hotel within the North Rim's park boundaries.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Serafini’s wife testified that her parents made her younger sister the sole trustee of their parents’ estate worth more than $20 million — wealth built over many years buying and selling real estate properties.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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During his appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, the actor and television host, 51, revealed that his twin daughters, Charlie and Dolly, 16, will be in separate places for the summer.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shootings on July 10 that left two people, including a young child, dead.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to be the lone Red Sox player to take part in Tuesday’s game, which will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta starting at 8 p.m.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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While Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg — the lone cast member to be Oscar-nominated here — get the showier roles, Leo gives a more internal performance as Billy Costigan Jr., a rookie cop who was broken long before going undercover.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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As of this week, more than $3 billion in federal funds has been approved for individuals, families and businesses impacted by the fires, according to FEMA.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Before things became homogenized by the studios in terms of looking for a broader audience, rather than making something as individuals.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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The project includes a $6.2-million investment in interceptor drones, operator training and new mobile response units, according to the head of the Kyiv Military Administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Investigators ask that anyone with information about this homicide to call the homicide unit at 513-352-3542 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Instead, just three months after that maiden outing, Huijsen was sent on loan to AS Roma.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Campbell, who won his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Mexico Open in February, claimed his second playoff title at the John Deere Classic.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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No sooner had David Ornstein broken the exclusive than Gibbs-White was booked in for a medical today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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