singles

plural of single

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Recent Examples of singles Sets of two are also available, but only the singles are on sale now; the single twin in white lists the lowest price, at just $23. Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • These were innocent, vulnerable individuals who were brutally judicially murdered – often for political or personal gain.
    James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Clenton's vehicle collided with a grey Seat Ibiza vehicle, leaving several other individuals hospitalized, per a press release from the Staffordshire Police.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That two-block development that stretches north to MacArthur Boulevard will feature up to 3,750 residential units, a 250-room hotel, a 200-unit tower for senior living and up to 350,000 square feet of restaurants and shops, as well as a grocery store and 13 acres of park space.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is a 1,000 year old tradition where two maidens are chosen to be slaughtered as repentance to one of their goddesses.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Prized 2-year-olds trained by Bob Baffert ran an impressive 1-2 in their debuts in Sunday’s opening race, a six-furlong test for maidens.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This version is designed with multiple compartments underneath to keep remotes, books, and more items organized.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The advisories repeatedly urge residents to secure outdoor items, including seasonal holiday decorations, and to use extra caution when driving, particularly for high-profile and commercial vehicles.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Elsewhere in the castle, Malcolm’s sister, Maura Grant, comes across Dougal shtupping one of her maids up against a wall.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
  • As such, the race is on to get these budding butlers, maids, and models into the workforce.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Singles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singles. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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