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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
Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Lillis, the sole remaining member of the victorious 2022 team and now a double Olympic champion, delivered again.
—Curt Anderson, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
In the sole of each boot and in each baseplate there are four neodymium magnets.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Tabitha Collins is the sole income earner for her family of six after her fiancé was hit by a car.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Lillis, the sole remaining member of the victorious 2022 team and now a double Olympic champion, delivered again.
—Curt Anderson, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
The upper and sole are also sewn together in a heat-sealed, Z welt-stitch for maximum warmth.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
In the sole of each boot and in each baseplate there are four neodymium magnets.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
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From the complimentary Rolls-Royce airport transfer to the private VIP arrival lounge and dedicated check-in (in-suite, of course), and exclusive elevator banks at your disposal, every step of the journey is designed to be seamless and expedited.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Over the next month, in the only weekend games United will play until Leeds United visit on April 11, Palace and Villa both go to Old Trafford on Sundays after European ties on the Thursdays.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The strait is the only way to ship crude from oil-rich Persian Gulf countries to the rest of the world.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a connoisseur of sandals, these Havaianas are the most durable and comfortable—and this square-toe shape is cool and modern.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Skin Activator Hydrating and Firming Cream can be applied head to toe.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rather than a conventional spa, Upper House Hong Kong takes a personal approach to wellness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Toss it in your personal item and you’re covered from boarding to baggage claim.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sidberry scored the senior lineup's lone basket — but the scoreboard was of little consequence to the veteran Longhorns.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Offseason after offseason during Mike McDaniel’s four-year tenure Miami spent big, with last year being the lone exception.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Narratives Waymo provided on other collisions include one in which a speed bump hit the underside of one of its vehicles on southbound I-35 Frontage Road near East 51st Street.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its green leaves have a silvery underside for beautiful dimension, while the flowers are white, showy, and fragrant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In other cases, there might be hundreds of these chameleon companies registered at a single address.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the dugout, after hitting an RBI single off Zac Gallen, Kyle made the mistake of catching a video of the TV broadcast.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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