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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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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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2
as in unit
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3
as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Even so, Newcastle will go to the capital with no fear and look to secure an unprecedented fourth victory over Arsenal in a single season.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
For her first single after that triumph to only just sneak onto the Country Airplay ranking — and in last place — indicates a substantial and sustained promotional push behind the scenes.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
Republican leaders have reportedly floated a higher SALT cap of $40,000 for single people and $80,000 for married couples in an effort to break that impasse.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Even so, Newcastle will go to the capital with no fear and look to secure an unprecedented fourth victory over Arsenal in a single season.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
Rodríguez began the inning with a hard single grounded up the middle before Raleigh homered to left field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
For her first single after that triumph to only just sneak onto the Country Airplay ranking — and in last place — indicates a substantial and sustained promotional push behind the scenes.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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Under California law, if an unmarried person with a child dies without a will, the courts designate the child as the sole heir.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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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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Bailey is also requesting sole legal and physical custody of Halo while asking that her ex, 27, only be allowed supervised visitations with their child.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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An annual brag-fest thrown with the sole purpose of selling advertising space is an unusual venue to wave a white flag, but Bloys had fun with it — as did Max (Ahem, HBO Max) CMO Shauna Spenley.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The victim was later identified as Terry Lee Gambrel, a 25-year-old Marine corporal, who had hitched a ride with Kraft to meet friends at a party, the sheriff's department said in a separate release.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Four of the faith groups have since filed two separate lawsuits, one of which recently resulted in a ruling that should have restarted the program.—
Jack Jenkins,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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In his lone college season at Duke, Flagg solidified himself as the best prospect in the country, averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The lone survivor was identified as Anton Tselykh, 38, of Seattle, according to the sheriff's office.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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These individuals often wrestled with whether to call off the wedding, all while imagining how life might look both with and without their current partner.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Food is presented as a pathway to healing, meaning not only the health of individuals but also spiritually revitalizing First Nations people by reconnecting them with their roots.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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State police had medics and a Spanish-speaking unit respond to the scene and moved the vehicles over to the right shoulder of the highway.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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The range of weights, modalities of resistance, variety of exercises and settings in such a compact unit is amazing.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The rocket's maiden voyage, designated TestFlight1, will be the first of several for the launch vehicle, as Gilmour Space qualifies its systems and propulsion technology.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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That includes its two new cruise ships set for their maiden voyages later this year.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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With exclusive access to the Michelin Guide, the series will journey from Los Angeles to London on the trail of a team of inspectors who use false identities and phone numbers to dine anonymously and award stars.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Even in safer or better-known destinations, certain experiences are only available through the cruise line due to exclusive access or limited capacity.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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