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 Synonyms for single-handedly
Adverb
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For lodging and meals alone, that's $193-213 per day per lawmaker, depending on the day.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025 -
According to the zoo's blog post: A white pelican was spotted alone on Lake Erie in the Cleveland area in November, the bird's flock apparently having moved on.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Hulu + Live TV and Fubo brands will remain separately sold and marketed.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Texas House has separately issued arrest warrants for the missing lawmakers.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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As Fanatics expanded beyond its licensed merchandise roots, company executives noticed an encouraging trend: customers that utilize multiple Fanatics verticals typically spend three-to-four times more with the company than those that buy just apparel or collectibles, or those that solely gamble.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Hot 100 hit by a female K-pop group in the chart’s 60-plus year history — previous top spots were held solely by BTS and its solo offshoots.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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