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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The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Find out if your dishwasher is on its last legs by identifying these important signs.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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But but all sorts of institutions — from universities to law firms — have been choosing protection over principle.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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That office is now headed by Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News pundit notorious for spreading disinformation about Trump’s 2020 election loss.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Come election day, Haashiim opted not to have a party or even a pot-luck to watch the results flow in.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This takes the guesswork out of picking a winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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While picking his brain about the former series, Entertainment Weekly got the creator of both shows — Bruce Miller — to provide an update on the new one.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the area is also home to many smaller, beachside communities that are destinations in their own right.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Salt River is in the Tonto National Forest in Mesa and is a popular summer destination for tubing and swimming.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Strong relationships, individualized supports, and equitable outcomes were not part of the plan: Students were expected to fall off the conveyor belt along the way, as part of the system’s selection and sorting function.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Some may wonder why Brian Blades II — a preseason selection as a first-team All-Conference USA cornerback – is playing for FIU and not the University of Miami.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Last month, the show received 23 Emmy nominations — breaking Ted Lasso’s record for most noms for a rookie comedy and tying the second season of The Bear’s record for most noms for any season of a comedy — including acting, writing, producing and directing noms for Rogen himself.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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In a public statement on Antoni’s nomination, the Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a group of statisticians and economists, noted that stakeholders inside and outside the institution recognize the need to modernize.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These customers learn the hard way in viral Tiktok Adults ordering from the kid's menu more The kids menu is also becoming a go-to choice for adult diners, according to the survey.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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That’s more choices than other Amazon pants, so you’re bound to find a hue that goes with your wardrobe.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
19 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025.
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