singling (out) 1 of 2

noun

as in election

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singling (out)

2 of 2

verb

present participle of single (out)
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)
  1. election
  2. selecting
  3. identifying
  4. picking
  5. choosing
  6. destination
  7. selection
  8. nomination
Noun
  • Gandler has resigned from the board and will not stand for re-election at the Walt Disney affiliated company.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
  • Sony portrays the call as a good-faith disclosure to give Teamsters a heads up about its closure plans before workers went ahead with the election.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of election
Verb
  • Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • The program has also introduced Earthster, a modeling platform that helps companies evaluate the environmental impact of semiconductor manufacturing by identifying energy use, material consumption, and carbon-emission hotspots across their products.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The unknown profile, prosecutors said, did not contain enough identifying information to be submitted to CODIS, the national DNA database.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of identifying
Noun
  • During this visit to shore, his 12th, his crimes have included picking fights with parked cars and smashing through barriers erected to keep him off roads.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of picking
Verb
  • Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Despite choosing basketball, Wilson still gets a few opportunities to put on a baseball glove.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • Anansi’s intimate lighting and decor are inviting and exotic, making guests feel like they’ve been transported to a tropical destination.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Shenzhen Culture & Tourism Industry Development will work with Pudu Robotics to turn West Artificial Island into a robotics and technology destination.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of destination
Noun
  • The Listening Room by OJAS, with its world-class speaker system and vinyl selection curated by sound sculptor Devon Turnbull, is the site of morning soundscape sessions.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Antetokounmpo has also been named to nine All-NBA teams (seven first-team selections and two second-team selections) and five All-NBA Defensive teams (four first-team selections and one second-team selection) during his career.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of selection
Noun
  • Among drama series, Salli Richardson Whitfield put a notch in Emmy’s record books by becoming the first Black woman to receive two directing nomination in the same category in the same year.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of nomination
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