SINGLING (OUT) Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in election

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singling (out)

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verb

present participle of single (out)

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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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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Noun

Coming after the primary and as the general-election campaign takes center stage, the event had the trappings more of a political and lobbying effort than collective bargaining.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Outlandish costumes Binface is just one in a long line of satirical candidates dating back more than six decades, who have become a unique staple of British elections.

— Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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Verb

There’s also a guest each episode selecting the songs; past curators include longtime Dead publicist Dennis McNally, Phil Lesh’s sons Grahame and Brian Lesh, and others (including this writer).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Kurz said that the field team put careful consideration into selecting each site.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of selecting

Verb

His three-step approach begins by defining the long-term goal and identifying the 90-day milestones that move the organization toward it.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Still, a number of Western states don't have statewide wildfire rules and codes, or even maps identifying high risk areas.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

Iran rejected how ships were choosing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz and began targeting vessels, and the US responded by launching intensive strikes against Iranian targets.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
How spontaneous is the crew in choosing to, say, send you off on a commuter train in Mumbai?

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of choosing

Noun

In a time when destinations are trying to achieve their tourism sustainability goals with master plans, Chichibu suggests there might be a different way.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The opening of an Auberge Collection property in the little town of Los Olivos is further proof of the area's status as a preeminent New World wine destination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

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Between Hutson and Ilya Protas, Washington features two of the best value selections in the league currently.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The tension was heightened by a controversial USC debate selection process that would have resulted in no candidates of color taking the stage.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of selection

Noun

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong lost in a landslide to David Crowley and the other moderate candidates for the nomination.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile in Michigan last week, prediction markets showed El-Sayed with greater than 90% odds to win the Democratic nomination for Senate before polls closed, despite his very narrow victory.

— Garrett Downs,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

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