1
as in to select
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 to identify
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 single (out)
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Begin by selecting a theme, gathering inspiration, and determining details such as location, guest count, and menu.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Both QBs enter their final season with a chance to be the first senior quarterback selected in 2026.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The foundation identified access to affordable housing and access to cash and capital as leading issues, and prioritized funding strategies to address those needs, Bishop said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kelley was being held on a $5,000 bond and was charged with two class B misdemeanors of electronic disclosure of personal identifying information and electronic communications harassment.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In her autobiography, Gibson wrote about biding her time rather than choosing to agitate.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some actors might choose to step away from such a thing, or even be frustrated by it or it being brought up in interviews, but Fischer clearly enjoys every last moment of her good fortune from a former era, even now.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Contest categories distinguish between quilts made for beds, walls and laps and those quilted by hand or by machine, among other techniques and qualifications.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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The next phase will work in the space of education, helping medical professionals better understand burnout — both what drives it and how to distinguish it from underlying mental health issues.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Forensic analysis of the bets placed, though, was enough to pick holes in the FA’s evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Big Sky, Montana Swift and Kelce have previously gone on romantic retreats to Big Sky – even being linked to the highly exclusive, members-only Yellowstone Club – so the couple could pick the luxurious mountain community as a serene wedding destination.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This hybrid configuration allowed scientists to pinpoint the western border of the 40-neutron island of inversion, the point where the traditional shell model begins to break down.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Toyota pinpointed jobs where robots could make the work better by doing things like eliminating unsafe activities and physically taxing jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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