as in independently
without aid or support
the team's star slugger hit three home runs, effectively winning the game single-handedly
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Recent Examples of single-handedly
Taylor and Wasserman both said Milwaukee County could not single-handedly solve the entire state's arts funding problem and that responsibility for Milwaukee's ranking lies in the state Legislature.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Bullying past Eichorn one more time, Howell took down Barnes for a loss of 8 yards to bring up fourth down and single-handedly force a punt.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Still, an elite player like Crosby threatens to single-handedly upend the Patriots’ chances and will test Campbell and McDaniels like few other players on the’ schedule.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and the richest man on the planet, has single-handedly been one of most influential leaders in pushing for 21st century space.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
This high-margin cloud business has single-handedly revolutionized Amazon's profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
To say that Pandemic Donuts single-handedly carried a significant portion of Denver through the COVID-19 pandemic would be an exaggeration.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
On the biggest stage, Mbappe had single-handedly turned the game around.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The fact that the rise is single-handedly driven by the South might also be linked to the region's recent construction boom, which has remained unparalleled in the Midwest, Northeast and West.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Bullying past Eichorn one more time, Howell took down Barnes for a loss of 8 yards to bring up fourth down and single-handedly force a punt.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Still, an elite player like Crosby threatens to single-handedly upend the Patriots’ chances and will test Campbell and McDaniels like few other players on the’ schedule.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and the richest man on the planet, has single-handedly been one of most influential leaders in pushing for 21st century space.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
This high-margin cloud business has single-handedly revolutionized Amazon's profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
To say that Pandemic Donuts single-handedly carried a significant portion of Denver through the COVID-19 pandemic would be an exaggeration.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
On the biggest stage, Mbappe had single-handedly turned the game around.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The fact that the rise is single-handedly driven by the South might also be linked to the region's recent construction boom, which has remained unparalleled in the Midwest, Northeast and West.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-handedly
Adverb
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All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Despite the budget-friendly price point, the sheets are a clear favorite among Amazon shoppers as more than 6,000 have snapped them up in the past month alone, and a whopping 71,000 have awarded them a perfect rating.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Most people get a sufficient amount of this key vitamin through their diets alone—biotin can be found in beef liver and eggs, and for those without a biotin deficiency, biotin is unlikely to help.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kohl’s was corporation owned and purchased separately by Carpentersville.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Asking your mom to wait or celebrate separately is totally reasonable.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The $5 Sausage McMuffin with Egg meal and the $8 Big Mac meal are priced at a savings of more than 15% off the total price if each item is ordered individually, the company said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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All the components are food-grade and individually FDA-approved, the scientists said, but the microbead formulation itself has not yet been cleared by regulators.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Head coach Mike McDaniel was the first to admit Sunday that the game's result wasn't solely on his quarterback.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some perspective is needed when focusing solely on Brown’s touches.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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