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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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Alongside Mike Dutkewych’s smart and sensitive liner notes, the music portrays Lucas as a preternaturally gifted tunesmith hamstrung by his ability to commit to a single sound or path.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 23 May 2026
Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Liam Hicks had a two-run RBI single in an eight-run 10th inning and the Miami Marlins ended the Tampa Bay Rays' 11-game home winning streak with a 10-5 victory on Saturday.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Adjective
The first two Athletics batters reached base against Walker Buehler — Carlos Cortes on a single bounced through the middle and Nick Kurtz on a double to left-center field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Alongside Mike Dutkewych’s smart and sensitive liner notes, the music portrays Lucas as a preternaturally gifted tunesmith hamstrung by his ability to commit to a single sound or path.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 23 May 2026
Noun
First baseman Ashley Griffin slapped an RBI single into center field, scoring catcher Beth Damon, extending the lead to 5-1 and ending Braswell’s day.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Liam Hicks had a two-run RBI single in an eight-run 10th inning and the Miami Marlins ended the Tampa Bay Rays' 11-game home winning streak with a 10-5 victory on Saturday.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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Transfers to spouses, but not to unmarried partners, are exempt.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Yoriko Endo, an unmarried woman in her early 40s or so, grew up in Nagi and went away to attend art school but came back to live on the family farm.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Ahead of the finale on May 20, there are only five contestants left vying for the title of sole survivor and the now-$2 million prize that comes with it.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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In recent legal filings, Alameda County’s lawyers have said their own staff cannot disable jail booth recordings, and that GTL has sole control over the off switch.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said emergency responders treated victims at four separate shooting scenes across the city.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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This Bagsmart travel jewelry organizer has separate, dedicated pockets and compartments for your rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and folds up into a compact pouch for easy packing.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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After collecting just 468 rushing yards and two touchdowns with the Cougars, Davis produced 731 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his lone campaign with the Aggies.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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The film starts out with a lone sheriff [Hwang Jung-min] who knows there’s something dangerous out there in the shadows causing death and destruction.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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My own research in the Princeton Music Cognition Lab peels back the everyday experience of imagining something while listening to music to identify a striking case of this collision between the individual and the collective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The three unidentified individuals sustained minor stab wounds and were taken to a local hospital for treatment, Narragansett Police said.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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That underperformance attracted the attention of activist investor Starboard Value, but by the time news broke last year that Starboard had taken a stake and was pushing BD to divest its life sciences division, Polen’s team was just days away from announcing a plan to separate the unit.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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By making an extra upfront investment to ensure items are truly protected while they are kept in a storage unit, renters can have greater peace of mind that storage will be the right long-term solution.—
Kody Boye,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Last year’s inaugural race — held on Carb Day, the final day of practice before the Indianapolis 500 — featured six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles racing around the Brickyard, with Slaw Dog claiming the maiden victory.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Fognini reached top 10 in the world in 2019 and won the 2015 Australian Open men's doubles tournament, while Pennetta won her maiden singles Grand Slam at the 2015 US Open.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Join our exclusive webinar on May 28, featuring tech leaders from Orange, Mars, Reckitt, and Saint-Gobain.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Guests of the hotel will also have exclusive access to a fitness center, the entrance of which is next to the spa.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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