1
as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants
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2
as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single (out)
Verb
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
19 June 2025 -
The 64 selected last fall are a highly motivated group that represents a true cross-section of the student body, including six different home languages, students with disabilities and all academic levels.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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In-depth market research helps identify expansion opportunities for brand identity and culture.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The human remains found in a ritzy Rhode Island beach town near pop icon Taylor Swift's mansion have been identified as police close the investigation.—
Stepheny Price , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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There weary shoppers or passersby can choose from more than 200 types of 100 percent Arabica specialty coffees from 35 countries.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The Nashville Predators chose physical forward Brady Martin with the fifth pick.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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But protesters said President Trump’s decision is symbolic of America’s role in Israel’s broader retaliatory military campaign, one that’s killed more than 55,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Savvy operators are beginning to distinguish between short-term curiosity spend and deeper, more sustainable value.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Since its Sundance debut, the film has played many festivals, from Cannes to Independent Film Festival Boston, which picked Sorry, Baby as the capstone for this year’s edition of the fest.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 June 2025
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These kids would be walking around down the road and the F.B.I. would pick them up and take them down to the jail to be interrogated, then tell them to walk home.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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This new report now pinpoints the exact date as July 4th.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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And players can learn goalie tendencies to pinpoint their weaknesses better, too.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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