as in election
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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)
Noun
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The killing of Quentin Deranque has deepened tensions between France’s political factions ahead of next year’s presidential election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The Financial Times reported Lagarde is expected to quit early so French President Emmanuel Macron would have a say in her successor before France’s elections next year, which could see populist factions surge to power.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For all the speculation about selecting a defensive lineman or running back with the ninth overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Chiefs may find themselves in need of a boost in another area — wide receiver.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Amy Steele dedicated her life to her vocation by choosing to embrace difficult situations instead of selecting the simplest path.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff told the outlet investigators are getting closer to identifying some of the clothing worn by the suspect captured on Guthrie's doorbell camera and are awaiting more DNA analysis.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mayor advanced his efforts to ease these financial burdens by announcing that every city agency would be required to appoint a chief savings officer tasked with identifying savings within a 45-day window.—
Julie Samuels,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The need to turn parameter picking from an art into a science was one of the reasons Schneider established the Climate Modeling Alliance, CLIMA, in 2019.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
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Amazon is quietly shelving its Blue Jay project months after introducing the robotic picking and stowing system in a South Carolina fulfillment center last October.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Your strength lies not in not needing anyone, but in consciously choosing with whom to move forward.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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If even deciding where to start seems difficult, Bereika suggests choosing the smallest category.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The country is a perfect destination to start practicing a more laissez-faire approach to travel, with a culture that’s receptive to others and characters who are happy to put you on the right path.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Thailand has reclaimed the number-one spot for outbound destination due to its warm weather, while bookings to Russia doubled due to visa waivers set in place last December.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s champagne, natch, and a selection of cold-brew teas from around the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But observations from the forthcoming Artemis II could inform the selection of future landing sites.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This year saw a record 853 entries submitted for nomination consideration.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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His contributions as a background vocalist and songwriter for projects by artists ranging from Kaytranada to The Internet brought him closer to Grammy glory throughout the 2010s, but his first nomination would come in 2025 for En Route, an EP that competed for best progressive R&B album.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Singling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singling%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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