1
as in selects
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 identifies
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singles (out)
Verb
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Blass pours some coffee, lights a cigar, and selects his first pitch.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Details were not clear, but it was suggested that the current lottery system be replaced with one that selects candidates based on their wages.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Far from a faithful rendering of Pynchon’s text, One Battle After Another identifies the most cinematic and emotional veins of Vineland’s network of narrative and, true to Anderson’s word, runs like a thief.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The computer identifies targets and instructs the motors to adjust the hand and wrist in real time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the last second, Ryuji chooses to lower the weapon.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead of running, Maya eventually chooses to stand her ground and fight back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The app also pinpoints nearby clinics, increasing awareness for women who may not have otherwise known about them.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Every Tuesday this season, Newsweek Sports Betting Editor Tyler Everett will offer his early ATS picks for every NFL game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Rodgers Creek portion picks from there and runs north to Santa Rosa.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Loft distinguishes itself with a private spa, comprising a splash pool, sauna, and steam room.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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That performance distinguishes traditional tube artillery and the HIMARS rocket battery system.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thai parliament elects new PM Thailand has its third prime minister in a year after Anutin Charnvirakul breezed through a parliamentary vote.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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What emerged from those interviews was a portrait of a region grappling with its own political identity in a state that elects conservative politicians but passes progressive-leaning policies.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Oracle names two insiders to serve as co-CEOs.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The report names four RAs who were present that night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Singles (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singles%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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