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
In the first, the pattern in singularity; in the latter, the singularity that suggests the pattern.
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Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, singularity will likely unfold in a more earnest method.
—Syed Ahmed, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This sweetly reticent follow-up is a drama about the impenetrable singularity of a young girl’s mind.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Given the gravity and singularity of a White House visit, the majority of the players and coaching staff made their way to Washington, D.C.
Orlando’s Denzel Aberdeen joined his former teammates despite his surprising decision to transfer to Kentucky for his final season.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, singularity will likely unfold in a more earnest method.
—Syed Ahmed, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This sweetly reticent follow-up is a drama about the impenetrable singularity of a young girl’s mind.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Given the gravity and singularity of a White House visit, the majority of the players and coaching staff made their way to Washington, D.C.
Orlando’s Denzel Aberdeen joined his former teammates despite his surprising decision to transfer to Kentucky for his final season.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularity
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This isn't the first time the former Sports Illustrated model has shared parenting tips and tricks.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The magic trick is that Sunny gradually learned how to distinguish its POV from the characters’, showing empathy not only for the Gang’s victims, but also the Gang itself.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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At this stage, Abiteboul explained the car is undergoing endurance dyno testing to fine tune the characteristics of the engine and gearbox.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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His skills and characteristics fit perfectly in Florida, and his role on the third line puts him in a beneficial position.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The Dalmatian Club of America, for example, spent decades urging breeders to euthanize deaf puppies so the trait wouldn’t spread.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, the study also found a correlation between breathing traits and a person’s mental health.—
Jay Kakade
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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Thames was a great choice for Hiccup, capturing the original character’s mannerisms and voice perfectly, though perhaps – as my daughter noted – with a little less squeakiness.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Finding the character’s mannerisms was another central study.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The party is now divorced from his eccentricities, which, though appealing to some of the most radical voters, alienate the rest.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Her gown, a Schiaparelli spring 2025 couture runway piece designed by the maison’s creative director, Daniel Roseberry, also added an air of eccentricity to her overall style with a stiff, off-the-shoulder, crystal bodice top.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Raising brand awareness among new audiences or localizing to cultural peculiarities requires a strategic approach, and influencer marketing can be a part of it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Stuff like how to read spins and backgrounds at various stadiums, including the peculiarities of cavernous Kauffman Stadium.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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In China, too, rapid economic growth and upward mobility have meant people today value individualism and autonomy more than previous generations, according to a 2018 study – reflected in the steady rise of parents choosing unique characters in their babies’ names.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Indian spirituality, with its emphasis on the interconnectedness of life, was an important check on the hubris of American individualism and biblical notions of how the world had been given by God to man to have dominion over.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Part of the pleasure of the cover-to-cover print experience is seeing a specific editorial perspective in all its obsessions and idiosyncrasies, and the Women’s Issue is rife with Brown’s.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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For iPhone: Coming Next Week, A New Era For The iPhone These weren’t idiosyncrasies or outdated protocols.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Singularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singularity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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