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
But the reality is that Africa’s richest man can’t single-handedly drive industrialization across the continent.
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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
Beyond a glaring betrayal of the medium the Drafthouse once sought to exalt, the QR policy single-handedly reduces the theater from a sacred space to just another room, which is an illusion that even AMC nominally pledges to maintain.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Patton nearly single-handedly pulled her team back from a 2-0 deficit with two goals via incredible individual efforts.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
For just $15, this spectacular find will single-handedly elevate your travel wardrobe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Beyond a glaring betrayal of the medium the Drafthouse once sought to exalt, the QR policy single-handedly reduces the theater from a sacred space to just another room, which is an illusion that even AMC nominally pledges to maintain.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Patton nearly single-handedly pulled her team back from a 2-0 deficit with two goals via incredible individual efforts.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
For just $15, this spectacular find will single-handedly elevate your travel wardrobe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 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,
4 May 2026
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The controller is an essential oversight check on City Hall because the position is independently elected.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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In interviews, representatives of some companies told me about their algorithms’ abilities to reveal patterns that impressions alone cannot.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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This moment in history, when Maryland stood almost alone beyond the partisan fray, should make every Marylander proud.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Republicans separately planned the use the reconciliation process to fund the immigration agencies.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The non-Black voters who successfully challenged the map have separately asked the court to speed up when its ruling goes into effect.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The set in the sequence was fully hand built, made from hundreds of modular tiles, each one individually constructed with its own materials, textures and references.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Instead of buying items individually, shoppers can bundle bestsellers and save up to 30%.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 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,
1 May 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.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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