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as in exclusive
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
the landowner has sole rights to the property, so he can do whatever he wants to with it
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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the eldest son became the family's sole support
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as in toe
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Recent Examples of sole
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The only hope to save our army was to retreat across the Gowanus marsh, but our army needed time, and an elite force of British regulars was quickly advancing to cut off this sole escape route and to fully encircle and destroy the Continental Army.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Available in red or navy, the sandals are adjustable for comfort with quick-drying straps so water isn't an issue, and the sole was crafted to grip river rocks so slipping is never an issue.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
With Ossoff the sole Democrat seeking reelection in a state the president won in 2024, Republicans have been eyeing a pickup opportunity in Georgia.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The only hope to save our army was to retreat across the Gowanus marsh, but our army needed time, and an elite force of British regulars was quickly advancing to cut off this sole escape route and to fully encircle and destroy the Continental Army.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Noun
The open-toe pair features a leather sole and a sturdy high heel measuring around three inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Available in red or navy, the sandals are adjustable for comfort with quick-drying straps so water isn't an issue, and the sole was crafted to grip river rocks so slipping is never an issue.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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Miniso aims to bring the element of surprise to each visit, according to its website, combining new arrivals with seasonal good and exclusive collaborations.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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Mumbai, India — Burning sandalwood thickens the air in a room that’s so exclusive only a vanishingly small number of people are allowed to enter.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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What sounds like a zoo for the exceedingly posh is an invitation-only section with an infamously strict dress code.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Half of those goals come from Jonathan David, who scored in the 92nd minute to join Lionel Messi as the only players to pull off hat tricks in this World Cup.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The final two days marked a subtle shift after Queen Camilla wore the same beige-and-black Chanel cap-toe pumps from Tuesday through Thursday.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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The water-resistant faux leather exterior is practical for rainy days or tropical getaways, and the round toe box offers plenty of space, even for those with wide feet.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Which is my personal favorite color.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Yet modern soccer stars are also their own personal brands.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Nationals third baseman Curtis Mead provided the lone early damage — a two-run single off the glove of Royals second baseman Nick Loftin — to put Washington on the scoreboard.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The district had previously named Adams as the lone finalist for the job on May 22.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Examine the underside of the leaves to identify spots early.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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In images shared by HM Coastguard Canvey, the bluish-gray carcass appears to have scarring along its underside, with no clear indication of its cause of death.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said the virus was found in a single seabird, a brown skua, near Esperance on the south coast of Western Australia, in Cape Le Grand National Park.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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