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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
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
Taylor Trammell delivered an early three-run double and Cam Smith had a career-high four hits for Houston — including a two-run single that capped a 13-pitch at-bat.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The rest of Texas' lineup managed just one hit, a sixth-inning single by Josh Jung.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In shops, offices and bars across Spain, a single story has been monopolising conversation, said Enrique Aparicio in El Público (Madrid).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
Taylor Trammell delivered an early three-run double and Cam Smith had a career-high four hits for Houston — including a two-run single that capped a 13-pitch at-bat.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Murray’s single was his first career major-league hit.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The rest of Texas' lineup managed just one hit, a sixth-inning single by Josh Jung.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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Meanwhile, an unmarried man of the same age is simply called a bachelor, or, in gaming circles, a wizard.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, unmarried individuals are less likely to seek preventive care or cancer screenings.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tavares opened the scoring with his 564th career point for Toronto, passing Bob Pulford for sole possession of 11th on the franchise's all-time list.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wadagni is being challenged by Paul Hounkpè, the sole opposition candidate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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House and Senate Democrats plan to force separate votes in both chambers on Iran war powers resolutions this week.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The judge, Wendy Vitter, had split the case into two separate proceedings.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The lone shot that beat Hicks was a laser of a wrist shot by Zelenov, who used the defender to shield the release from Hicks’ vision.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The goal off the bouncing loose ball came in the same stadium where Lavelle scored the lone goal in Gotham FC’s title win over Washington.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Swank is also the chief development officer with Job One KC, an organization providing employment opportunities and community services for individuals with disabilities.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 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,
7 Apr. 2026
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As part of his guilty plea, Heuermann agreed to cooperate fully with the FBI’s behavioral analysis unit to help catch other serial killers.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The model numbers are located on the product rating label on the bottom of the unit.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 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
Adjective
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even as the broader market cools, in the country’s most exclusive destinations, high prices aren’t the exception—they’re the expectation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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