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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When selecting loose sprouts, choose those that are bright green with leaves tightly compacted together.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Consider your budget before selecting a destination and talk to a small-ship travel advisor to get an idea of the region’s typical costs.—
Mary Curry,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, companies need a continuous optimization cycle that involves systematically identifying processes for automation, prioritizing them based on an impact-versus-effort analysis, and deploying the best available solution at that moment.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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That share has been steady for about a decade but remains slightly lower than in 2007, when Catholics comprised 24% of Americans; in 2023, the center noted that the portion of Latinos identifying as Catholic since 2010 had fallen from 67% to 43%.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These Indiana orchards are here for the picking.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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There can be no picking and choosing in the world of free expression.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ryuji dies in the Season 3 finale, choosing to head into the world of death rather than fight for life.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Farner said the school's tech advisory team reviewed a number of systems, met several times and considered various options before choosing ePASS.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sandu’s reelection came amidst an election that was laced with allegations of Russian interference and was marred by fake bomb threats.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement With Adams dropping out of the race, Mamdani is still set to face Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Cuomo, who is mounting an independent bid after his loss in the Democratic primary, in November’s election.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sacramento International Airport offers more than 150 daily direct flights on 12 airlines to about three dozen destinations in the United States, Mexico and Canada — with plans to add nonstop overnight service to Chicago, Baltimore, Orlando and Nashville, Tennessee, next year.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ensures these packets arrive in the right order and reach their destination.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Faithful are also foodies, so Levi’s Stadium and its hospitality partner, Levy, make a concerted effort every year to come up with craveable culinary selections.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The jewelry edit is meant to serve as an anchor for the space, where there will also be a selection of homeware and gifting, ranging from lifestyle design and decor to artisan candles, sculptural vases, tabletop objects and books-as-art.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cathartic album came on the heels of their nomination for Best New Artist at last year’s Latin Grammys Awards.—
Lucas Villa,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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At the nomination ceremony, Morgan nominated Ava and Ashley.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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