singling (out) 1 of 2

noun

as in election

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singling (out)

2 of 2

verb

present participle of single (out)
1
as in selecting
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 identifying
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 singling (out)
  1. election
  2. selecting
  3. identifying
  4. picking
  5. choosing
  6. destination
  7. selection
  8. nomination
Noun
  • Polymarket is part of a booming, multibillion-dollar industry, which allows people to bet on the outcome of almost any future event, from the results of football games and elections, to the number of social media posts Elon Musk makes.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Those primary elections have been conducted under this system that the president said is catastrophically vulnerable.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of election
Verb
  • Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • In pre-war Japan, identifying a successor was less of a conundrum.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Gwinnett County police are asking the public for help in identifying a man accused of assaulting a woman in Norcross.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of identifying
Noun
  • Alltron, Switzerland’s second-largest e-commerce platform, which has been using robots from Nomagic to automate order picking and packing in its warehouses.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026
  • Financial planning extends far beyond budgeting and stock picking.
    — byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 July 2026
Definition of picking
Verb
  • Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Despite choosing basketball, Wilson still gets a few opportunities to put on a baseball glove.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • San Luis Obispo, (SLO), a charming city of 50,000 fifteen minutes from Central Coast beaches, makes a great summer destination.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Cafe Corazon was one of the main destinations, holding yet another banderazo that blocked off Southwest Boulevard for dancing and singing.
    — Julianna Mejia July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of destination
Noun
  • Undeniable is the sense of momentum and yearning for stability of an exciting new generation of Costa Rican directors, often women, scoring selection at A-list festivals.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • The food hall, which is located downstairs, was refurbished last year and has a market-style setup, fresh pizza on offer and a large selection of premium food and wine.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of selection
Noun
  • If Cornyn or Tillis were to vote against forwarding Blanche's nomination, along with every Democrat — as is expected — while the remaining Republicans voted for Blanche, the nomination would be stalled in the Judiciary Committee.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Pfeiffer earned rave reviews and a Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a musical or comedy for her performance in the film.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of nomination
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