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
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
The thick rubber sole feels sturdy and helps with shock absorption to make walking long distances comfortable.
—Austen Tosone, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Israel’s sudden decision to indefinitely close the sole land crossing giving over 3 million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank access to international travel, has intensified fears of more restrictions amid Israel’s threats of retaliation against Western recognition of a Palestinian state.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Beyond its on-trend aesthetic fusing a sneaker sole with a backless loafer upper, the Air Jordan Mule also has some interesting things going on under the hood.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
The thick rubber sole feels sturdy and helps with shock absorption to make walking long distances comfortable.
—Austen Tosone, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bush joined the paddle sports company full time in 1994 before becoming co-owner in 2002 and sole owner in 2007.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Israel’s sudden decision to indefinitely close the sole land crossing giving over 3 million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank access to international travel, has intensified fears of more restrictions amid Israel’s threats of retaliation against Western recognition of a Palestinian state.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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That August, a reporter for El Faro, a prominent investigative news outlet, was chasing an exclusive story to expose the gang pact.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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All alone in a mind-bending prison, his only chance for escape is teamwork — with himself.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fans are encouraged to wear white from head to toe, while White Rally Towels presented by Wegmans will be handed out upon entry to help fuel the noise and intensity.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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After making his return Sunday from a two-week absence due to a toe injury, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be questionable to play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams because of toe soreness, general manager John Lynch said Tuesday morning.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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More than any other change, this one act cemented Twitter’s new identity as a right-wing media platform that acted as an extension of Musk’s own political beliefs, paranoid suspicions, midnight musings and personal interests.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Every budgeting article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team’s lone major free-agent signing in the 2020s has backfired in spectacular fashion.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The drama follows Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) as a detective called in to investigate the 1987 massacre of four scientists brutally murdered in inexplicable ways, with a lone survivor the obvious suspect.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stamps or maker’s marks are often located on the underside of items.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The photo below also shows the undersides of the top radiator mount and adjustable graphics card retainer, with one of the retainer’s fingers extended.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rafaela went 0-for-2 against Fried on the night, while Sogard had a single back in the third.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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At launch, Instant Checkout will support single-item Etsy purchases for ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro users.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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