single (out)

verb

Definition of single (out)next
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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)
  1. select
  2. identify
  3. choose
  4. distinguish
  5. pick
  6. pinpoint
Verb
  • Then the youngest member of Team USA, Rivera was not selected to contribute counting performances in the 2024 Olympic team final.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The latter curated the event, hand-selecting performers and often songs, also playing keyboards throughout the night.
    — Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • That partnership has already had a ripple effect, identifying targets who would have otherwise been undetected and resulting in indictments, like the case involving the 13 defendants.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Compare similar positions across different employers to identify patterns.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • Six players choose Izzy as the impostor, and not for the last time in this episode.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Eaton advises checking local facilities for specific costs and remembering that those costs do not include in-vitro fertilization treatment if the patient later chooses to use the eggs.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • Rather than attention-getting architectural statements, his work favored relatively modest and affordable homes distinguished by thoughtful design and a close connection to their surroundings.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, what truly distinguishes the series from its predecessor is its awareness of societal issues beyond sexism and misogyny.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguish
Verb
  • Later that day, her most devout followers rented a fleet of RVs, picked Didulo up from her apartment, and began driving across the country.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Her performance was the latest example of her sophomore surge, as Malonga is spearheading a Storm rebuild alongside 2026 first-round picks Johnson and Awa Fam.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pick
Verb
  • The 2019 inspection found no violations, while the 2013 post-outbreak review found the facility was recycling wash water for salad mix, but couldn't conclusively pinpoint the source of the outbreak.
    — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And researchers have not yet pinpointed a mechanism for the effect.
    — Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinpoint
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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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