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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Take action to protect your identity Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025 -
He was not selected for the September camp and is now out with a hamstring injury.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Of 55 scientists ProPublica identified as having worked on recent IRIS assessments, only eight remain in the office, according to a source familiar with the program.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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It has been identified in 21 states.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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On the fashion front, Schumacher, which was founded in New York by Parisian Frederic Schumacher in 1889, has been a pioneer in collaborations from its dawn.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The firm, which was founded in 2022, will utilize the funding to begin serial turbine production, refine its AI control algorithms, and develop next-generation models for diverse environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Quarterback Dart, starting just his third NFL game after being selected with the 25th pick in the 2025 Draft, threw for a touchdown and ran in another, while Skattebo – picked in the fourth round in April – rushed for 98 yards and three scores.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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For example, Xander Zhou picked an airplane suit with wings, and picked juice and pilates socks to represent himself.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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