SINGLED (OUT) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

singled (out)

verb

past tense of single (out)

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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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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In fact, Badinage means witty chitchat or banter and was selected as the company name for the same reason.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news The bill, selected by the band, features Stand Atlantic, Alpha Wolf, US duo SACE6, Justice for the Damned, Philadelphia’s Varials, Headwreck, Bloom and Blinder.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

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According to a statement, Work on MALET began in 2024 after specialists at the Armaments Center’s Fuze and Mortar Divisions identified an opportunity to adapt existing ammunition for unmanned aircraft.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
The man was identified as Lawrence Brennen, 39, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

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Voters in Florida, Nevada and Wisconsin also picked their first Black governors while Texans selected their first Latina.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Ingoglia, 55, served in the Florida House for eight years and the state Senate for two before DeSantis picked him to replace Jimmy Patronis in July 2025.

— Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

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