as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
a college professor with singularities of dress and speech that have long endeared him to his students
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Recent Examples of singularity
Going to the Super Bowl is about participating in monoculture while simultaneously asserting your singularity.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The reigning champions have a singularity on their side.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But by the New York Times bestselling author and pop culture essayist’s own admission, no topic has loomed larger or longer in his mind than the ironies, ecstasies and singularity of American football.
—Zack Ruskin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026
As that region collapsed, quantum effects prevented a final singularity, causing spacetime to rebound and expand again.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The reigning champions have a singularity on their side.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But by the New York Times bestselling author and pop culture essayist’s own admission, no topic has loomed larger or longer in his mind than the ironies, ecstasies and singularity of American football.
—Zack Ruskin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026
As that region collapsed, quantum effects prevented a final singularity, causing spacetime to rebound and expand again.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for singularity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularity
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With a little encouragement, and after a bit of sake, Isa Briones will pull out her party trick at karaoke.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The trick is to hydrate earlier in the day and cut fluids at least an hour before bed, to make sure you’re not woken up by multiple trips to the bathroom.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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Asked about what caused Prospect to declare bankruptcy, Buckley said there are a number of unique characteristics in its situation, including private equity ownership, that affected its funding.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since many bags share the same characteristics (think a black, medium-sized, hard-shell suitcase, for example), listing any unique attributes will help.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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In truth, a high-quality digital workup synthesizes how traits affect every part of your life.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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She’s given it her face, her voice, her mannerisms.—
Tim Requarth,
Longreads,
9 Apr. 2026
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Malcolm’s teenage daughter, Leah (Keeley Karsten), nails Malcolm’s mannerisms and resembles Muniz.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2026
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So, there are no barriers for us in responding to each other’s musical eccentricities.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reinsdorf noted the peculiarities of the prior hiring process, which took place in March 2020 in the early throes of the COVID-19 pandemic with a limited ability to hold meetings and communicate remotely.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Simpson’s paradox demonstrates how counterintuitive statistics can be This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this year’s move to Texas gave the event a sense of an outsider’s rugged individualism.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, post-liberals sharply distinguish the libertarian project (in all its forms) from genuine conservatism, arguing that the latter requires a commitment to social cohesion that is incompatible with unrestrained individualism.—
Suzanne Schneider,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
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Most of the videos are gentle teasing about the idiosyncrasies of working at a bar or retreads of other viral videos.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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An analysis of the previous plans by the New York Times pointed out some idiosyncrasies in the design, among them, that its grand staircase didn't lead to the ballroom and there was no door on the side facing the staircase.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Singularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singularity. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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