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
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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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The prime minister’s coalition received just 48.4 percent of the vote in Israel’s most recent election, and only came to power thanks to support from far-right anti-Arab parties.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bryant Bailey's sister co-chairs Cincinnati Democratic Committee Bryant Bailey's sister, Christie Bryant Kuhns, co-chairs the Cincinnati Democratic Committee of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, which endorses and supports Democrats in Cincinnati elections.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lane’s snap count decreased quite a bit during a stretch in the second half of the season before picking back up again.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The lottery determines the order of the top four picks, with teams then picking in inverse order of record.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ukrainian and Western companies are creating software that supports drone pilots even more, by selecting routes, stabilizing flights, navigating to waypoints, recognizing targets, and guiding toward the destination.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Unless passengers choose to share a vehicle with others, parties of up to five people will be able to ride directly to their destination without stopping at stations along the way.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Although, her selection of dazzling looks in and of themselves were enough to distract fans from the tiny blip.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Most fail not because of bad intentions, but because of structural problems that Kim's approach directly addresses: Start with selection, not matching.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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The show and Russell have picked up numerous awards nominations, including those for both Emmys and Golden Globes.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Patton believes that people sometimes make choices out of a fear of being alone instead of waiting for the person they are meant to be with.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Below are a handful (of the countless) sets and design choices Scruton and crew had their hands in developing – all of which were guided by creator Tim Burton’s preferred choice to shoot things practically in-camera.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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