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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
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
When restyling surfaces, Saab suggests sticking to a single anchor piece as an antidote to the excess of the holidays.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Tim Britton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Isiah Kiner-Falefa added an insurance run in the eighth inning on a RBI single.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Quarterback Bryce Young now owns the single-game franchise record for most passing yards.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
When restyling surfaces, Saab suggests sticking to a single anchor piece as an antidote to the excess of the holidays.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Regulation had included a dominant performance from Tarik Skubal, another game-changing home run from Kerry Carpenter, and Leo Rivas’ game-tying single off the bench in the seventh inning.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Isiah Kiner-Falefa added an insurance run in the eighth inning on a RBI single.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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So yes, Mary might have remained unmarried without George.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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But Jo, the aspiring writer, is at the center of the narrative, as the sister trying to imagine a life outside of what is expected of her as a young, unmarried woman.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, she was almost unanimously voted for (with Michael casting the sole dissenting vote against Yam Yam Arocho).—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The 25-year-old Chiefs receiver appears in a separate photo posted to the same Instagram account.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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While donated blood is called whole blood, stewards of the blood supply will split and spin blood into separate bags with just red blood cells or with the plasma.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Travis Konecny scored the lone Philadelphia goal 55 seconds into the second period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Commissioner Ralph Rosado was the lone no-vote, questioning Reyes’ management experience and pointing to the absence of a national search.—
Tess Riski
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And when unlawful acts are committed, hold individuals accountable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Investigators are asking for the public's help identifying three individuals seen on surveillance video riding ATVs and a dune buggy through Ridley Township streets.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The unit’s lot measures 4,000 square feet in area.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The exterior sides of the oven, in particular, may need to be deep cleaned to remove spills and splatters that drip down the sides of the unit when cooking.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Luna’s transatlantic, 13-night maiden voyage departs Civitavecchia (Rome) on March 10.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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The hero’s antic flirtations with a French maiden drag on at inordinate length, leaving an organist little room for creative invention.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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In its October response to the suit, the club maintained that its rules grant the board of governors exclusive control over bylaw changes.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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