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Recent Examples of singularly
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.
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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
Our hope is that Beryl will find a new audience with generations who connect with her singularly female, complex voice—a woman who lived her life voraciously, and whose story deserves to live on.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
There was a time in which fashion designers would do just that, provide direction by way of a singularly new silhouette (slinky jeans!
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
All of Mabel’s new forest friends—there are deer, rabbits, turtles, raccoons, and a singularly gloomy bear—bow down to a beaver sovereign, King George (Bobby Moynihan), a gregarious and naïve soul who embraces a humble, communal ideal of living.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The choice was between cautious legality and moral certitude, and a brazen but singularly effective sudden strike.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
One of the men Cuba identified as deceased, Pavel Alling Peña, grew singularly focused on Cuba’s liberation on his Facebook in recent months.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Under former President Bashar Assad, Syria was among Iran's closest regional allies and a staunch critic of Israel, yet a statement from its foreign ministry singularly condemned Iran, reflecting the new government's efforts to rebuild ties with regional economic heavyweights and the United States.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
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
Our hope is that Beryl will find a new audience with generations who connect with her singularly female, complex voice—a woman who lived her life voraciously, and whose story deserves to live on.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
There was a time in which fashion designers would do just that, provide direction by way of a singularly new silhouette (slinky jeans!
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
All of Mabel’s new forest friends—there are deer, rabbits, turtles, raccoons, and a singularly gloomy bear—bow down to a beaver sovereign, King George (Bobby Moynihan), a gregarious and naïve soul who embraces a humble, communal ideal of living.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The choice was between cautious legality and moral certitude, and a brazen but singularly effective sudden strike.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
One of the men Cuba identified as deceased, Pavel Alling Peña, grew singularly focused on Cuba’s liberation on his Facebook in recent months.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Under former President Bashar Assad, Syria was among Iran's closest regional allies and a staunch critic of Israel, yet a statement from its foreign ministry singularly condemned Iran, reflecting the new government's efforts to rebuild ties with regional economic heavyweights and the United States.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularly
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For the extraordinarily important appointment, the Princess of Wales wore a warm wool and cashmere coat by Suzannah London, a favorite brand of Sophie of Edinburgh.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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The latter is a wonderful building with an extraordinarily beautiful materiality, inside and out, and in my opinion is his most perfect and greatest achievement.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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In early 2026, nearly 80% of large fireballs (those with 50+ reports) produced audible booms — an unusually high rate.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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For now, the case remains open as investigators work to piece together the full story behind an unusually layered discovery.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hansen is also uncommonly tall for an astronaut — 6 feet, 2 inches (nearly 2 meters).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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So many hearts are broken in anticipation of an early spring when temperatures reach uncommonly warm levels only to crash when the next Canadian cold front passes through.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Record low snowpack Every major river basin and state in the West is experiencing a snow drought, a period of abnormally little snowpack for the time of year, according to NOAA.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Their presence prompted nervousness among beachgoers and surfers sharing the water, but marveled researchers who were perplexed by the abnormally longer stay close to shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In general, birth observations for wild cetaceans — the group that includes whales, dolphins and porpoises — are exceedingly rare, representing only 10% of species, Gruber noted via email.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Critics say millions of people, including married women who have changed their last names, could be excluded from voting and that voter fraud is exceedingly rare in the United States.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With a peppy MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ processor, this unit handles all kinds of Android apps with aplomb, benchmarking exceptionally across all of our tests.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Absent those resources, any push onto the Iranian mainland would be exceptionally difficult and likely come with high casualties, and would likely demand a significantly larger force, the experts said.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Only a geeky, witty male pal (Jon Cryer) sees her worth, until one day, quite remarkably, rich-kid McCarthy takes an interest.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the context of the federal health budget, that investment is remarkably modest.—
Nicole Kruegel,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Singularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singularly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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