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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Hawkins, a perimeter shooter and slasher out of UConn, was selected 14th in 2023, two years before a regime change that saw Joe Dumars replace David Griffin as basketball operations chief.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
San Francisco selected Collins in the second round of the 2025 draft out of Texas.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of selected

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Turn 5 comes just before the underpass, a heavy braking zone that’s been identified as a possible overtaking spot, and Turn 6 is underneath the highway, marking the start of Subida de las Cárcavas.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
To sleep, no more Two scientists who identified the role that a key neuropeptide plays in the uncontrollable sleepiness of narcolepsy were one of three recipients of the prestigious Lasker Awards, announced Thursday.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

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His two conference titles came after the Owls were picked to finish fifth and third in their division.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The inaugural release will feature an Elijah Craig barrel picked by UK Athletics Director and CEO of Champions Blue LLC J Batt, who traveled to Bardstown to select the bourbon barrel.

— Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

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singled (out)

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