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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Valentini praised the team behind the auction houses and highlighted their involvement in the process of selecting the lots.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The government responded by establishing a new facility in California and selecting the site under a committee chaired by aviator Charles Lindbergh.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Deshpande suggested that while streaming algorithms like Netflix’s are good at identifying what is within a subscriber’s tastes, the algorithm may limit what that user is exposed to, to the detriment of studios trying to produce films.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Police said officers were dispatched and arrived within two minutes of the 911 call — first reported as a suspicious event and later upgraded to a burglary in progress — and that the Criminal Investigations Bureau dedicated more than 100 investigative hours to identifying those involved.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Team it with ballet flats or sneakers for a casual day of apple-picking or tailgating this season, or dress it up with tights and boots for holiday celebrations and other special occasions.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Because fall has the right conditions for pumpkin picking, the season will keep its hold on pumpkin spice flavor, and consumers will continue to eagerly await its return each year.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since becoming parents, McIver and Byrne have remained private about their family, choosing not to share photos of their daughter on social media.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In Mississippi, the number of folks choosing to drop coverage is projected to spike 65%, per the Urban Institute’s numbers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Writing for the 4-3 majority of the court, Justice Shawn Womack overturned a decision by 16th Judicial Circuit Judge Holly Meyer requiring the Cleburne County Clerk to count the signatures on the petition and certify the measure, which had initially been pushed for the 2024 election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The election results could spur one party to reach a deal sooner rather than later, clearing the way for federal employees and benefits to be paid again.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Margaris is an anthropological archaeologist whose fieldwork has taken her to such destinations as Turkey, Israel, Denmark, the US Southwest, and Alaska.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Oct. 2025
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The move comes as New Jersey continues to make a play as premiere production destination with some success.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now, barring an unexpected miracle, the Hurricanes’ chances of making the field is in the hands of the playoff selection committee.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The quartet of projects represents a widening scope for the Taipei company, which has steadily built credentials through festival selections, streaming deals and local box office success since 2017.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The five remaining candidates for Federal Reserve chair have all recently advocated for much lower interest rates — but key members of the congressional committee that will consider the nomination say that won’t change much for the central bank.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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When Biden dropped out of the race in July 2024, Harris picked up his torch and secured the Democratic nomination.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Singling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singling%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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