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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
Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
As a result, the Navy is not promoting a single woman to the one-star admiral rank this year even though women make up about one-quarter of all Navy officers and nearly one-third of the sea service's midgrade ranks, according to military data from 2024.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
With one on and two outs in the fourth, Augie Lopez hit an RBI single in the fourth to give the Trojans a 7-0 lead.
—Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
Kody Clemens and Josh Bell doubled in consecutive at-bats and Orlando Arcia dropped a single in front of Caglianone in right field.
—Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
As a result, the Navy is not promoting a single woman to the one-star admiral rank this year even though women make up about one-quarter of all Navy officers and nearly one-third of the sea service's midgrade ranks, according to military data from 2024.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Noun
Troy Johnston had an RBI single in the first inning for Colorado and Jake McCarthy made it 2-0 in the third with a booming home run to right-center to lead off the third.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
With one on and two outs in the fourth, Augie Lopez hit an RBI single in the fourth to give the Trojans a 7-0 lead.
—Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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Meg, an 11-year-old orphan living at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum; Birdie, an unmarried woman seeking help from her sister; and Charlie, a woman on the run from her past.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Research using the National Violent Death Reporting System found that state-level enforcement of the policy was associated with reductions in intimate partner homicide among unmarried white victims, but not among victims of color.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Failure to respond within the required timeframe may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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With the win, Alcantara earned his 57th career win to move past Josh Johnson into sole possession of third place on the franchise’s all-time wins list.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Two Israeli soldiers were killed in separate incidents, according to their military.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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According to detectives, Gonzalez is accused of approaching multiple victims on separate occasions, exposing himself and masturbating before fleeing the area on an electric scooter.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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That included one in his lone true jam of the night in the sixth inning, stranding the bases loaded to keep it a 1-0 deficit.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Adams was the lone player not participating in Monday’s session due to load management.—
Damian Calhoun,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Those who stand out are individuals who can pair that functional expertise with emotional intelligence and relationship building.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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While no clinical measles cases have been confirmed in the county, public health officials encouraged individuals to protect themselves by verifying their vaccination status before traveling or visiting crowded destinations.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The ballot initiative would authorize the 1,800-unit, 498-acre project north of East Covell Boulevard.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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But this unit needs to spend the next three months developing chemistry with Miami’s quarterbacks.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Across two stints, Magnussen made 185 starts in Formula One and raced for McLaren, Renault and Haas, recording a career-best runner-up finish in the 2014 Australian Grand Prix — his maiden start in F1.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Stay tuned for more exclusive editorial and social content from the night, including video interviews, outtakes, and more.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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Higher tiers mean better, more exclusive perks, like free breakfast, VIP deals of up to 25% off, and priority customer support, but members of all tiers get access to Insider Deals.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 June 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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