SINGLES (OUT) Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

singles (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of single (out)

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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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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Some of the production’s strongest moments feature this sort of tricky tonal pivot, as when a punkish gamer (a terrific Wren Rivera) is unveiled as the gleeful consultant who selects organ recipients using an algorithm.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
The user selects a preferred SubTone background in the app and presses start.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

Each layer identifies different kinds of risk, so skipping any of them leaves a gap that greater intelligence only widens.

— Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Our study identifies internal noise as an important factor that facilitates this brain plasticity.

— Woon Ju Park, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of identifies

Verb

As the product discovery process becomes more fragmented, with social commerce growing while physical retail draws shoppers back, Olson said friends and family have become the number-one influence on how a person chooses what to wear.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
And if Mother Nature chooses to rain on your parade, the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus is completely protected from dust and water with its IPX7 waterproof rating.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of chooses

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The list pinpoints historic buildings and structures that are at risk of demolition from long-term vacancy, maintenance concerns, pressures from developments or lack of protection for preservation, according to a news release.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Hotlist Hotspot Insights — this tool pinpoints high-frequency license plate reader hotlist hits.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of pinpoints

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Injuries to potential top NFL Draft picks OT Trevor Goosby and DE Colin Simmons have hurt Texas, but haven’t held it back.

— PJ Green November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The Chicago Bears traded for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster move Thursday, sending a package that included two first-round draft picks to the Tennessee Titans.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of picks

Verb

But Dooley, who founded the website AI-Empowered Mom to reduce parents’ mental load through AI, distinguishes passive, isolated screen use from productive or interactive uses.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
What distinguishes the formulas are the stabilizing proteins packaged with the toxin.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinguishes

Verb

Since then, Georgia has evolved from a state that consistently elects Republicans to federal and state office to a swing state with Democratic senators.

— Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of elects

Verb

Pointing fingers Unlike many states, Illinois splits regulations of funeral homes and crematories between two agencies, with IDFPR licensing funeral home directors and embalmers, and the Illinois Comptroller's office overseeing crematories.

— Casey Toner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Our connection was a bit like that [snaps fingers].

— Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026

Definition of fingers

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