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as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The Yankees did take a crack at a comeback in the eighth after a bucket of French fries fell on the field, causing a brief delay, as DJ LeMahieu plated two runs with a two-out single up the middle in the eighth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
McGraw retired the eight and nine hitters, but at the top of the order, McLaughlin kept the Knights alive with an infield single.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Adjective
The only way for a princess to stay royal is to stay single her entire life or marry a direct relative within her own family — an arrangement no one is particularly interested in pursuing.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The Yankees did take a crack at a comeback in the eighth after a bucket of French fries fell on the field, causing a brief delay, as DJ LeMahieu plated two runs with a two-out single up the middle in the eighth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Noun
Shortstop Jacob Wilson, who is the current odds favorite to win the American League Rookie of the Year award, then tied the game with a single to score two runners.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
McGraw retired the eight and nine hitters, but at the top of the order, McLaughlin kept the Knights alive with an infield single.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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More unmarried couples have been starting families.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Officials shut down a large swath of a national forest in Washington while law enforcement continues to search the area for the girls' father, who is the case's sole suspect so far.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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In the fourth spot, his sole focus is to drive runners in.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The Center for Biological Diversity had filed a separate, similar lawsuit.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The motor vehicle offenses are separate from charges filed against the teen on May 15, when he was charged with first-degree riot, conspiracy to commit first-degree riot and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Nunes’ lone loss during her dominant stretch came against Peña.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The lone exception was Heather Wilson, president of the University of Texas at El Paso and a former Republican member of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Air Force during the first Trump administration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Pet Zebra Remains 'On the Loose' in Tennessee After Escaping Home and Causing Chaos on Interstate In a video shared by the Associated Press on Instagram, the elephant stands in the middle of the store as individuals inside work to shoo him out.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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In this note, Hale suggests that synthetic formulas can be a suitable alternative for individuals with sensitivities, particularly synthetic detergent bar soaps, also known as syndet bars.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
Noun
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After the war ended in the Pacific, he was stationed in Japan and was part of a unit that visited Hiroshima, destroyed by an atomic bomb dropped on Aug. 6, 1945.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Shelving units with straight sides work best for this idea because they can be nestled tightly together.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Sinner, 15 years younger than Djokovic, still has not lost a set in the tournament while advancing to his maiden Roland Garros final.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The movie revolves around 10 year old time-traveling rainbow-child Arco, who lives in the distant future of 2932, but gets trapped in 2075 when his maiden flight does not go to plan.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Variety debuts an exclusive first clip from the film and speaks to the director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Businesses can incorporate scarcity into their own marketing by creating limited-time offers or product drops, and creating an exclusive community around the brand.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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