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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
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The clutch single drove home Royals star Salvador Perez as the go-ahead run.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Casey Schmitt followed with a single on an 0-2 sinker to center.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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Adjective
The plan packed Black residents along a corridor from Baton Rouge to New Orleans together into a single district.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The clutch single drove home Royals star Salvador Perez as the go-ahead run.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Noun
After striking out Nolan Schanuel, Holmes gave up an RBI single to Jorge Soler, giving the Angels a 1-0 lead.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Casey Schmitt followed with a single on an 0-2 sinker to center.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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Here are the unmarried, who used to be marginal.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Sometimes an unmarried partner needs legal support to get their name on the baby’s birth certificate and some families need grief support, or baby sleep training, or even just babysitting.—
Amy Eskind,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Padres appeared on their way to claiming sole ownership atop the major-league standings.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories Legendary powerhouse performer Michelle Pfeiffer, who anchors the series as Clyburn matriarch Stacy, is the sole lead acting submission.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So, whether or not there's a deal, whether there's military action, the legal argument is a separate issue.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Companies cannot unilaterally lay off employees or cut salaries due to technological progress, the court said in a separate statement, citing the same case.—
Victor Swezey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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King is the lone remaining healthy starter among the three that were expected to anchor the rotation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Poorna Jagannathan, whose turn as the formidable crime-boss auntie Lucky has been a fan favorite, will be the lone supporting comedy actress submission.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The indictment charges each individual with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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This follows a previous agreement reached on April 24 with USW Local 12775, the physical bargaining unit.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The deputies walked the man to a jail segregation unit before the video ended.—
Darrell Smith
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Morse wheeled his runner back in seven days after a last-race maiden victory of five lengths on the Arkansas Derby undercard.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Vogue Runway is exclusive to subscribers.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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