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Recent Examples of singularly
Stanley Tucci breaking bad news with singularly gentle aplomb.
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Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Luke plays Uncle Lou, who is sharp, charismatic, and singularly focused on monetizing his nephew and star football player Demetrius’ talent.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet the murals remain a singularly ambitious attempt to map American life, past and present, exposing the fault lines in conflicted visions of national history and identity.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Flavor-wise, both the Molten Lava Cake and Strawberry Burst were pleasant, but less singularly memorable than the Cinnamon Caramel Pop-Tart.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
For Pittsburghers, whose city had for so long been singularly defined by the production of steel, the idea that industrial competitiveness was not paramount bordered on apostasy.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
And, yet, in Miami Heat annals, what Adebayo singularly did against the Rockets stands in elite company over the franchise’s 38 seasons.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Luke plays Uncle Lou, who is sharp, charismatic, and singularly focused on monetizing his nephew and star football player Demetrius’ talent.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet the murals remain a singularly ambitious attempt to map American life, past and present, exposing the fault lines in conflicted visions of national history and identity.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Flavor-wise, both the Molten Lava Cake and Strawberry Burst were pleasant, but less singularly memorable than the Cinnamon Caramel Pop-Tart.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
For Pittsburghers, whose city had for so long been singularly defined by the production of steel, the idea that industrial competitiveness was not paramount bordered on apostasy.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
And, yet, in Miami Heat annals, what Adebayo singularly did against the Rockets stands in elite company over the franchise’s 38 seasons.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularly
Adverb
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Apple, under Cook, managed both — and that is extraordinarily rare.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Despite the incident, bear attacks in Yellowstone remain extraordinarily rare, with only eight fatal attacks since the park’s creation in 1872.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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That deadlock prompted an unusually long recess of nearly 90 minutes that was followed by a 6-0 vote in favor of retreating on the bus stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 11th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making collaboration and group energy unusually productive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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An uncommonly harsh battle of words broke out this month between new Democratic Mayor Bobby Sanchez and Superintendent Tony Gaspar, who was hired during former Republican Erin Stewart’s administration.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Put simply, the defendant poses an uncommonly serious danger to the community if released pending trial.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There was some improvement across southern Colorado, where portions of Teller, Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo counties improved from moderate drought to abnormally dry conditions.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Colorado’s dry winter and abnormally warm spring will translate to a high risk for large and destructive wildfires this summer, state leaders warned Thursday.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Maine, too, saw its COVID numbers increase dramatically despite extremely high vaccination uptake.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Hot Jupiters are gas giants that orbit exceedingly close to their star.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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The Mets might have a surplus of shortstops, but the depth chart is exceedingly thin after yet another injury.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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The service Friendly and considerate, the Datai’s staff—many of whom have been here since the very start—reflect the resort's exceptionally high return rate, with some months hitting 60% returning guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The show is part variety spectacular, part cabaret, part magic show, but always exceptionally darling.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Like the previous two games, the Wild failed remarkably.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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That exchange has become remarkably common and captures a much larger cultural shift.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Singularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singularly. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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