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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singles
Noun
  • Millennials, typically defined as individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are now at a point in their lives where their generational nostalgia is front and center.
    Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Spirited, political, and deeply kind individuals, the Christos were passionately devoted to their artistic vision.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 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
  • Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Fishermen in the Florida Keys found a submerged jar containing bones and other items early Friday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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