1
as in selected
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants
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2
as in identified
to find out or establish the identity of
through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singled (out)
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Carolina has selected four Tar Heels — including Hall of Fame defensive end Julius Peppers (2002) and safety Tre Boston (2014) — in past drafts.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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The driver, whom authorities have not publicly identified, was not injured and remained at the scene until police arrived, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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State police said the motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Alexander Kaklyugin of Cheshire, was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Prospect Fire Department.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dolores Huerta, 95, who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) Union with Chavez, has accused him of raping her twice.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Port Harcourt was founded in 1913 and governed by the military, the police, and by courts that upheld colonial law to protect British commercial interests and missionaries.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Both are projected to be picked in the top 10 in the NBA draft.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The first Muslim chaplain was picked in 1994, and the first Buddhist chaplain followed in 2008.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Singled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singled%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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