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
His unintentional comedy single-handedly lifts this into middle-of-the-pack territory for me.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The recent rally has broadened the AI trade beyond chipmaking stalwart Nvidia, which, for years, nearly single-handedly lifted stocks to fresh highs.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Wembanyama single-handedly deconstructed the experienced Timberwolves.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 May 2026
But the reality is that Africa’s richest man can’t single-handedly drive industrialization across the continent.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Valdi single-handedly shifts the argument from Child stardom is difficult to Child stardom should not exist at all.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The receivers are a group to watch, but there aren’t enough wild cards in that group to single-handedly push the defenders down.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Last year, after her husband had a stroke, Veni, 62, has been working on her 72-year-old husband's two acres of chile fields single-handedly.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
He can be said to almost single-handedly have created the Baroque style, the theatrical style of European art, architecture, music and dance that dominated from the late 16th century to the 1750s.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The recent rally has broadened the AI trade beyond chipmaking stalwart Nvidia, which, for years, nearly single-handedly lifted stocks to fresh highs.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Wembanyama single-handedly deconstructed the experienced Timberwolves.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 May 2026
But the reality is that Africa’s richest man can’t single-handedly drive industrialization across the continent.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Valdi single-handedly shifts the argument from Child stardom is difficult to Child stardom should not exist at all.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The receivers are a group to watch, but there aren’t enough wild cards in that group to single-handedly push the defenders down.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Last year, after her husband had a stroke, Veni, 62, has been working on her 72-year-old husband's two acres of chile fields single-handedly.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
He can be said to almost single-handedly have created the Baroque style, the theatrical style of European art, architecture, music and dance that dominated from the late 16th century to the 1750s.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-handedly
Adverb
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Reuters could not independently verify the reports.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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One person alone isn’t indicative of UCLA’s wins or losses, Inouye-Perez says.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The score alone might make the fans happy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Biden has separately fought the release of the audio of his interview with Hur.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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But Wong said that framing the petition separately from an individual death penalty case allows the groups to bring in statewide data that might not be allowed in a standard criminal defense.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The bathrooms are all individually designed and generously appointed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 June 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,
29 May 2026
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Today, rumors circulating on social media in the DRC include false claims that Ebola is not real, that humanitarian workers are descending on the area solely for their own profit and that aid groups are withholding the best care available.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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