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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as in picking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singling (out)
Verb
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The Las Vegas Raiders completely revamped their backfield this offseason, selecting Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft and also adding former Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert in free agency.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways) chaired the panel of global film figures tasked with the difficult duty of selecting this year’s winners.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She was ultimately charged with one class B misdemeanor for electronic communications harassment, and two more class B misdemeanors for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The signs identifying Barn 44 as his racing stable, marked by his Kentucky Derby victories, were relocated to the back of a non-descript building that serves as the media center during Kentucky Derby race week.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the heat, dozens of orchards welcomed families for an afternoon of live music, apple harvesting and festivities to kick off the picking season.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Shaped like miniature stars and dots, the hydrocolloid bandages not only cover blemishes and remove the temptation for picking, but also enable the inflammation to heal faster.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Soaking legumes and choosing whole grains over refined grains can improve your magnesium absorption.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The woman agrees with that perspective and is choosing to look at it as a learning experience.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With less than two months out to Election Day, this year's elections -- ranging from hot-button mayoral and gubernatorial contests to a vote over new congressional maps -- are set to ramp up as candidates begin to make their final pitches to voters.—
Grace Sandman,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The county Board of Supervisors directed the changes in response to concerns that had long existed for a small faction of grassroots activists but took on new fervor after the 2024 election — when voters installed three new Republican members of the board.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Located in the Daniel Boone National Forest and spanning 29,000 acres, Red River Gorge is a popular outdoor recreation destination.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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The irony is that most of us would never hand over the task of booking a flight to a chatbot without carefully double-checking everything—the departure point, the destination city, the time of day.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both kept it casual in summery whites and denim to pick up a selection of colorful cold ones.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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Customers may purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Copeland is the fourth Republican candidate to signal an intention to run for the party's nomination in House District 5, which includes a portion of Boone County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ron Paul, the former 12-term congressman from Texas and two-time candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, celebrated his 90th birthday last month.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Singling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singling%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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