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)
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This year, the foundation received a tenfold increase in applications for its Local Grand Program, selecting 10 winners out of a field of 2,500 nonprofits to receive a total of $250,000 in funding.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Plenty of shrubs love full sun, but selecting shrubs that do well in shade conditions can be tricky.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Avivi said that gathering information on Hamas terrorists and the organization’s structure has been an ongoing effort for years, including mapping platoons, companies, and battalions, as well as identifying commanders.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Such ciphers are easy to crack using techniques such as checking letter frequency and identifying common patterns.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Best Things to Do What says fall better than apple picking?—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Fall weather can fluctuate wildly from frosty mornings to warm autumn days that are perfect for apple picking and getting late-season gardening tasks done.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since they’re designed to last for generations, choosing the right pan is essential when the time comes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some people tap out during training, choosing a different role or company.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Records analyzed by the Senate elections committee found lawmakers do not often use campaign funds for security purposes.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s a chance for Argentina now to put itself on a good economic track if Milei does well in the midterms, but everything has to go perfectly and the administration is essentially looking to keep markets in line until election day, the person said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Naoshima, one of Japan’s art islands and a cultural destination in its own right, also has several nice places to cool off; try Gotanji Bathing Beach, which is on the island’s shuttle-bus route.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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How do the Giants reform the image of SF into a free-agent destination?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Soon after, Yeomans met with Steve to show him a selection of the evidence against White.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a rare example of agency for a beneficiary community, 21 emerging Indigenous leaders recently crafted selection criteria, evaluated applicants and picked two dozen finalists to split a pool of $720,000.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to being popular with audiences, critics have also praised Bates’ performance, with the actress earning an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for the first season.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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As for acting and producing, Gomez has won Emmys for Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in 2024’s Emilia Pérez.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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