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)
Verb
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Our favorite chicken was unanimously selected by our editors.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025 -
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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