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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Traditional approaches were sequential - owner selects the architect and design firm, the design is completed, bids are invited from contractors, after which construction begins.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
Each volume’s series editor selects notable work from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites, and a special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then makes the final selection for the anthology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Recent trend reporting identifies protein as the top consumer driver of the year across both meals and snacks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The Declaration identifies, famously, that consent as the basis of governmental legitimacy.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Allison Riley, an executive with one of the project’s developers, said if the city chooses not to appeal the judge’s ruling and stops fighting the project, groundbreaking could occur late next year, with the development finished by 2030.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The paper also pinpoints a few technical challenges Debug will face.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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This tool pinpoints the ancient latitude of any modern location, tracing its journey back to the peak of the supercontinent Pangaea.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Below, shop my top summer travel picks from Quince, starting at $32.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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And to soften the deal, my top picks start at just $10.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Parliament elects members to the Bundesrat, and the role of President rotates annually among the councillors.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Background Peru elects its president through a two-round electoral system.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Our connection was a bit like that [snaps fingers].—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Singles (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singles%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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