1
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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2
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
Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
As practically everyone on the reunion stage, including Stause’s sole remaining ally, Chelsea Lazkani, either said or implied, there is a line—and Stause crossed it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
The Street Hiker reminds me of a retro skating sneaker because of its rounded toe, chunky laces, and slightly thicker sole.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
It was previously announced that the prior entertainer of the year winner will be this year’s sole host, after coming on in 2024 as a third host and sort of sidekick to longtime mainstays Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
As practically everyone on the reunion stage, including Stause’s sole remaining ally, Chelsea Lazkani, either said or implied, there is a line—and Stause crossed it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
There are eyes printed on the shoe sole.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
The Street Hiker reminds me of a retro skating sneaker because of its rounded toe, chunky laces, and slightly thicker sole.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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Access expert insights, exclusive content, and a deeper dive into engineering and innovation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite the success, Sony has missed much of this upside due to selling the film’s exclusive rights to Netflix.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The only person ever executed in Israel was Adolf Eichmann, a key architect of the Holocaust, who was hanged in 1962 after he famously was captured by Israeli intelligence agents in Argentina and subsequently convicted in a landmark trial.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Mavs are in desperate need of some good PR, and, at this point, their only move isn’t another PR person but to offer up a GM that the people cannot stand.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Multiple reviewers also highlight the sneakers’ roomy toe box, which is especially comfortable for shoppers with wide feet, plantar fasciitis, and other conditions.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rosalía paired her peplum silk top with a shin-length black skirt, completing the monochromatic look with a pair of black pointy-toe heels.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The resulting four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence feels both layered and deeply personal.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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La Santa passed Wednesday’s callback inspection after the rodents either moved to new housing, gone on vacation or were more subtle about their personal waste disposal.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The lone wire fraud charge accuses Lillig of fraudulently acquiring a gift card worth $500 in November 2020.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Twelve years ago, his field-stretching threat and an 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown assisted Seattle’s lone Super Bowl victory.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stengel’s shot, off the underside of the crossbar in the match’s dying moments, put an end to the Current’s season.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Golden mussels clog the thruster and decorate the underside of his dinghies.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sales prices of single-family homes across Ohio decreased by 2% from a median of $250,011 in July to $245,017 in August.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Resources are local and vary from a single module to several resources.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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 12 Nov. 2025.
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