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Recent Examples of singles
Kyle Schwarber and Will Smith hit back-to-back singles with two out in the eighth before Roman Anthony’s RBI single on a line drive to left field.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
And dance singles can be advertised simply and cheaply, with a single eye-catching Instagram or TikTok video.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
And dance singles can be advertised simply and cheaply, with a single eye-catching Instagram or TikTok video.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singles
Noun
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Of the 3,428 names on Forbes' list, three individuals and families in the Pittsburgh area were included on the list.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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The show is also virtually devoid of romantic escapades, a good thing since Dumas’ novel is filled with a lot of sentimental claptrap about fighting for defenseless women’s honor or seducing virtuous maidens or going to war due to the physical beauty of a monarch.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The court maidens this year are Kennedy Kuntz and Sidney Hoover.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just be wise about your investments — avoid impulsive window shopping in favor of researching quality items that increase your quality of life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Specifically, household staff like housekeepers, ladies' maids and valets.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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And the maids are also people who hold the gossip in all the households, and the people who really talk.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Singles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singles. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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