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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Drop-off boxes are available to voters 29 days before election day.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026 -
Tensions escalated when Tigray held regional elections in defiance of thata federal delay, leading to a political standoff that erupted into a civil war in November 2020.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Their tendency for selecting innovative fabrics and producing low quantities meant most consumers were priced out of wearing their designs—a mindset that Herrebrugh and Botter said was born from their formal training and has evolved with more experience.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department has not yet released a motive or identifying information about any of the suspects involved.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Bonus points for picking separates in the same color palette (red and white is a particularly cute, preppy combo, as shown above).—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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The five men were working in an area of Calabria well known for its fruit picking and about 20 miles away from where the four were found dead, according to authorities.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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When the fabric is right, your comfort is sure to follow — but choosing pieces that are also work-appropriate is trickier.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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More specifically, travelers said the most common issues are accommodation problems, arguments with travel companions, bad weather and crowded destinations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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While HomeGoods is primarily known for its affordable, on-trend selection of furniture, decorative accents, kitchenware, and more, the chain retailer also boasts an incredible selection of delicious snacks that come from all across the globe.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The bar will offer a selection of nonalcoholic drinks like passionfruit and blood orange elixir with soursop and tamarind and toasted peanut soda.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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Paxton's nomination comes three years after many Texas House Republicans voted to impeach him.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The nomination requires Senate approval, but the career diplomat’s potential departure from a volatile Haiti after only a year comes as the Caribbean nation prepares to take some of its most consequential decisions since his arrival.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Singling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singling%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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