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
The forward, of course, cannot be expected to single-handedly solve the defensive woes of a bottom-10 defense.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Ayton almost single-handedly kept the Lakers in contention in the first half, scoring 12 of his 14 points in the second quarter and had a first-half double-double with 11 rebounds.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In a show filled with a wide range of morally and ethically questionable characters, Wilding makes Nova into possibly the story’s purest hero, single-handedly pushing the plot forward at certain points.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow is single-handedly keeping the office siren trend alive with her latest look worn to celebrate the opening of a new private club in Las Vegas.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Not one of them is going to single-handedly change the brutal fortune that seems destined for this bullpen, and by extension, this team.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
This is the same guy who has single-handedly turned the Wild into an offensive juggernaut since his mid-December arrival.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
And then to have a new president come along, slash funding to the arts, defund the National Endowment for the Arts among many other arts agencies, and then insist single-handedly to add his name to the memorial.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, Emmanwori is the kind of player who can single-handedly wreck offensive drives.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Ayton almost single-handedly kept the Lakers in contention in the first half, scoring 12 of his 14 points in the second quarter and had a first-half double-double with 11 rebounds.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In a show filled with a wide range of morally and ethically questionable characters, Wilding makes Nova into possibly the story’s purest hero, single-handedly pushing the plot forward at certain points.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow is single-handedly keeping the office siren trend alive with her latest look worn to celebrate the opening of a new private club in Las Vegas.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Not one of them is going to single-handedly change the brutal fortune that seems destined for this bullpen, and by extension, this team.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
This is the same guy who has single-handedly turned the Wild into an offensive juggernaut since his mid-December arrival.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
And then to have a new president come along, slash funding to the arts, defund the National Endowment for the Arts among many other arts agencies, and then insist single-handedly to add his name to the memorial.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, Emmanwori is the kind of player who can single-handedly wreck offensive drives.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-handedly
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to Ukraine’s state news agency United24, the country conducted thousands of robotic operations in January alone, most focused on logistics such as delivering ammunition, weapons, and supplies to frontline troops, reports Futurism.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Take every precaution to never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially in extreme heat when car interiors can quickly become hazardous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Strategic stockpiles are held separately by each IEA member country, meaning technical and logistical constraints could slow the flow of barrels.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Only when Russia and Belarus, separately, took FIS (the international ski and snowboard federation) to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in December 2025, did their competing in Italy become possible.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Bipartisan Policy Center says the new senior, tips, overtime and state and local tax deductions each individually will cut taxes anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars for those eligible.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each box contains five pancakes (individually layered with parchment paper for easy separation) that fit in a medium-sized pan.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, Austin police released a new policy that essentially bans officers from detaining or arresting someone solely based on the presence of an immigration warrant, but does not prevent them from calling the federal agency.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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