singles

plural of single

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singles
Noun
  • China, by comparison, boasts an active military of 2,000,000 individuals, as well as air and naval technology several levels above the island territory’s current capabilities.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Democrats have responded by condemning Kirk's assassination and all political violence, which has become increasingly common against members of both parties and individuals of all stripes.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 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
  • The brands dropped several seasonal collections featuring popular items like the Biggest Jean Jacket and trendy vests and bra tops.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For fall, that means ensuring I am set on layering pieces like T-shirts and sweaters as well as everyday items like jeans, sweatshirts, and joggers.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Chastain portrayed Celia Foote in the drama based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name about a white journalist chronicling the lives of Black maids working for white households in 1960s Mississippi.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Her mother was a nurse, her aunts and distant cousins all nurses and maids and cleaners scattered everywhere from Jeddah to Singapore to Rome.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Singles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singles. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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