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
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
So, that is one gig at a completely unnecessary addition to the sports calendar, created by corporate interests for the sole intention of flogging products to people who do not really like sport… and another at the Enhanced Games.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Making the upper of the shoe is relatively straightforward, and the main challenge is the sole.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
The sole purpose of production is getting, and with the latter in mind, there are always, always, always exchange media facilitating the movement of products for products.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
So, that is one gig at a completely unnecessary addition to the sports calendar, created by corporate interests for the sole intention of flogging products to people who do not really like sport… and another at the Enhanced Games.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Noun
The lace-up style features a low-top silhouette, a thick rubber sole, and a leather upper stamped with Veja’s classic emblem.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Making the upper of the shoe is relatively straightforward, and the main challenge is the sole.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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Join our exclusive webinar on May 28, featuring tech leaders from Orange, Mars, Reckitt, and Saint-Gobain.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Guests of the hotel will also have exclusive access to a fitness center, the entrance of which is next to the spa.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Barring an Eric Swalwell-style blow-up, the top three — Becerra, Steyer and Hilton — are really the only true contenders.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Scheffler has struggled with opening rounds for most of the year since opening with a 63 in his season debut at The American Express, his only victory.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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AmLactin Daily Nourish Body Lotion The AmLactin Daily Nourish Body Lotion is a head-to-toe re-texturizing cream with a lightweight, fast-absorbing texture.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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The silhouette featured a pointed toe, stiletto heel and leg-hugging knee-high shaft.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Every apartment needs personal touches to keep it from feeling overly staged, and these Quince Shagreen Picture Frames helped add that warmth while still looking incredibly chic.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of financial products.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The lone bright spot for Palomar was designated hitter Elijah Stephens, who went 4-for-8 with three home runs and five RBIs in the two games — accounting for five of the Comets’ seven runs.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The Silent Generation, sandwiched between the Greatest Generation and the Boomers, was essentially skipped entirely in presidential politics, with the lone exception of Joe Biden and Gen X has yet to hold the office.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Officials said victims should also place any uneaten portions of a mushroom in a paper bag or waxed paper and refrigerate it or take photos of the cap, stem and underside to help medical experts identify the toxin.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The spray button is located on the underside of the iron’s handle and can be used during both dry and steam ironing, provided there is water in the tank.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The single drove in a third run, but center fielder Andy Pages scooped up the ball and caught Gary Sánchez trying to go from first to third on the play, ending the inning.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The team also broke the NCAA single-season team run record with 651.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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 26 May. 2026.
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