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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singles (out)
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Other playful jeering is fair game, including when a winner selects the next ticket and ends up drawing his own numbers twice more in a row.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025 -
This nationally competitive program, funded by NASA, selects students who will increase their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math through Earth and space education.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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For example, emotion AI (when AI identifies human emotions) can help people with difficulty identifying emotions make sense of their meeting partners on video conferencing platforms like Zoom.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Álvarez specifically identifies Colombian President Duque and former President Alvaro Uribe as having knowledge of a secret meeting at a Marriott Hotel in Bogota where discussions included combating the ELN.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Stocked with 24 whole-leaf teas that beckon to be opened and enjoyed each day of December before Christmas, the set itself doubles as an objet d’art that will beautify the kitchen, bedroom, or wherever else its recipient chooses to park it for the month.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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That rigidity probably explains why Gospodinov chooses, against all evidence, to call the book a novel.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Martin pinpoints a crucial scene just over halfway through the season.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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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
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Nobody who has even a slight awareness of how the organization does business expected the Ravens to trade multiple Day 1/2 draft picks for a player.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Interestingly, Downs will now wear the same jersey number as his brother, Ohio State standout safety Caleb Downs, who is likely to be one of the top picks in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The combination of global expertise and local craftsmanship distinguishes Thailand’s offerings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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The program distinguishes itself by offering in-person access to hotel operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now the Red Sox are expected to lose another productive hitter — albeit one who never got a chance to swing the bat at Fenway Park this season — if outfielder Trayce Thompson elects free agency.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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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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The lawsuit also names Diddy’s longtime attorney Kenneth Meiselas as a co-defendant.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The suit also names White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, along with the offices for president and vice president.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Singles (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singles%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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