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 listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026 -
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two agents, identified as John Doe 1 and John Doe 2 in the lawsuit, are part of a broader group of employees who claim they were fired over the past year over their role in the election investigation known as Arctic Frost.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cellphone video appears to show a man, identified as suspect Roberto Sosa, receiving several blows to the head from police officers in the middle of Hallandale Beach Boulevard before being taken to the ground.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hearing there may be more options to choose from on his way home is a delicious thought.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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That has to be done in advance, and travelers also have to choose biometric screening in their airline apps.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Against that backdrop, Emanuel has distinguished himself by issuing a series of proposals that often address issues at the center of the Democratic debate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Against that backdrop, Emanuel has distinguished himself by issuing a series of proposals that often address issues at the center of the Democratic debate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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One couldn’t have picked a more beautiful place to host one of the most polluting industries.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Oilers, the two-time defending conference champs, were picked by many to occupy the perch that the Ducks currently hold.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy Fuller’s long and pinpoint pass found Jónsdóttir who calmly finished on the breakaway for the 1-0 lead in the third minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The first challenge is to pinpoint when harm is occurring.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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