as in independently
without aid or support
either singly or with the cooperation of other nations, we must do something about this pressing environmental issue
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Recent Examples of singly
This arrangement allows a single operator to control any number of attackers, launching them singly or in groups as the situation requires.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Of course, air quality varies greatly within a singly country, especially ones as large as the United States.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
They can be hung singly as ornaments in their own right, wired into wreaths, or, sliced and run through a dehydrator and strung with other goodies for a unique display.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
Almost every singly retailer offers significant Cyber Week discounts both in-store and online during this time.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Of course, air quality varies greatly within a singly country, especially ones as large as the United States.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
They can be hung singly as ornaments in their own right, wired into wreaths, or, sliced and run through a dehydrator and strung with other goodies for a unique display.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
Almost every singly retailer offers significant Cyber Week discounts both in-store and online during this time.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singly
Adverb
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According to former employees who spoke with CBS News, that office alone lost 30 of its 85 staff members following cost-cutting measures the Trump administration implemented under the White House's Department of Government Efficiency initiative.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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The State of the Race The competition for the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special is so tight this year that Hulu alone could fill the category with its contenders.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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In a case that's drawing significant social media attention, a Georgia college student and her father are being held in the same immigration detention center and facing deportation after they were separately stopped by police for driving without valid licenses.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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This avoids the inefficiency of multiple groups negotiating separately for the same items.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Singly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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