single (out)

verb

Definition of single (out)next
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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Relevance

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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single (out)
  1. select
  2. identify
  3. choose
  4. distinguish
  5. pick
  6. pinpoint
Verb
  • That positioning explains why GHA selected Plum Guide rather than a mass-market home-sharing platform and Blacklane rather than a larger ride-hailing service.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The deal comes after months of negotiations since SK selected Doosan as the preferred bidder in December.
    — Justina Lee,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • The spiritual leader and Nobel peace laureate has said his office will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation, who will be found outside China.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This is how recovery becomes a business when a brand defines itself beyond what its products do to identify how the customer needs it most; when that need becomes unmistakably visible; and what the total experience will ultimately mean.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • This is likely why affluent jetsetters of every ilk—from multi-generational families to newlyweds on their honeymoon—choose to stay here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Osborne said that the county’s years of investment in the Chiefs and Royals, sometimes through municipal funding, left residents at a financial loss when the teams chose to leave Jackson County.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • If the tax result is largely the same whether Buffett gives now or later, what actually distinguishes one billionaire’s giving from another’s?
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of distinguish
Verb
  • That ranked fifth among the 63 college FBS receivers who were targeted at least 25 times on man-to-man routes — more than first-round picks Jordyn Tyson and Makai Lemon.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The shrinking labor supply has contributed to the low-hire, low-fire environment, though recent months have seen a pick-up in job growth.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of pick
Verb
  • If a doctor can pinpoint a specific cause of the decline, such as weight gain or a particular medication, addressing that problem should come first, the outlet notes.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
  • Utilizing tools like journaling can aid in pinpointing dissatisfaction.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of pinpoint
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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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