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)
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His father, David Overstreet, was a running back at Oklahoma before being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Early in draft season, some projected that the Chiefs could select Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Victim identified Police said 32-year-old Kiara Lewis was taken to a hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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His father lowered his head and stared down at his hands while the defense played a Fox News clip in which a commentator identified as a former FBI agent opined that Robinson was a sociopath.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Langley stated in his response that Flock Safety does not share data with federal agencies, but rather customers of Flock can choose to share data with the feds.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Romvari’s images are distinguished by their dual sense of logical efficacy and aesthetic loft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Experts emphasize the importance of distinguishing between a true buffalo hump and other conditions.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Our critic picks 17 unmissable works of art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stromer was a four-star recruit out of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High School, ranked in ESPN’s top 50 prep prospects from the class of 2023, and picked Gonzaga over UCLA.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Tigers woes are harder to pinpoint.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Once devices, including Horner’s cellphone and another device inside his vehicle, were identified, that helped investigators pinpoint areas to search, Page said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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