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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The following week, Emery selected Elliott for the home fixture against Fulham, only to hook him at half-time for Emiliano Buendia.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025 -
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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The man, who was not identified, told authorities he was unhoused and had entered the facility seeking shelter.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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An autopsy conducted by the Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington identified the body discovered Thursday during a search for Lia Smith as the 21-year-old transgender former student-athlete, Vermont State Police announced late Friday.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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White Flame was founded over a decade ago to explore for oil and gas in Greenland.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two decades after co-founding the Dodos with drummer Logan Kroeber, singer and guitarist Meric Long will release his first solo album under his own name.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These bakeries were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit restaurants across the South.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Louisville was picked second in the league’s coaches poll.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Singled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singled%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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