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
This is the same guy who has single-handedly turned the Wild into an offensive juggernaut since his mid-December arrival.
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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
John Merryman Redondo Beach As the NBA season breaks for All-Star weekend, there is one player who is single-handedly leading his fractured team to victory after victory, with his great scoring, passing and stout defense.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, Emmanwori is the kind of player who can single-handedly wreck offensive drives.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The case for D’Amaro To be fair, D’Amaro is not single-handedly responsible for any of these Disney Parks’ problems.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
By the end of the first quarter against DePaul on Wednesday night, UConn women’s basketball star Azzi Fudd was outscoring the home team single-handedly.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Musk also single-handedly helped Tesla’s share price recover by purchasing about $1 billion worth of stock in September.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The latter is arguably one of the best options, as leather pants can not only keep you warm, but can single-handedly make any staple in your closet look infinitely chicer.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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
John Merryman Redondo Beach As the NBA season breaks for All-Star weekend, there is one player who is single-handedly leading his fractured team to victory after victory, with his great scoring, passing and stout defense.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, Emmanwori is the kind of player who can single-handedly wreck offensive drives.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The case for D’Amaro To be fair, D’Amaro is not single-handedly responsible for any of these Disney Parks’ problems.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
By the end of the first quarter against DePaul on Wednesday night, UConn women’s basketball star Azzi Fudd was outscoring the home team single-handedly.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Musk also single-handedly helped Tesla’s share price recover by purchasing about $1 billion worth of stock in September.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The latter is arguably one of the best options, as leather pants can not only keep you warm, but can single-handedly make any staple in your closet look infinitely chicer.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-handedly
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Canva will continue to operate Cavalry for people to use and buy independently, while also incorporating the animation technology into the core Canva product and the Affinity application for professional designers.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Where Dunk’s head is at, going off alone again.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Officials said 42 search-and-rescue volunteers were assigned to the operation on the final day alone.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 awards will not be broadcast live via NYC Live and will air separately at a later date.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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She also is separately accused of misallocating over $250,000.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Each of the 11 rooms and two suites is individually decorated, some in bold blues and whites, to reflect the ocean beyond, with elegant colonial-style furnishings that mirror the origins of its founding English owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Best For Retailers who want broad selection and are willing to vet suppliers individually for long-term use.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 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,
20 Feb. 2026
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Matt Emma,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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