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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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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
In a 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court concluded that IEEPA did not give Trump the power to unilaterally impose tariffs because the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to raise revenue from Americans.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
These have a little bit of a lug-sole to them that adds an edgy, youthful touch.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The namesake heretik sauce is shown off on that rotisserie chicken, the sole poultry dish on the menu, while other small plates will feature the bounty of seafood up for grabs.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
In a 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court concluded that IEEPA did not give Trump the power to unilaterally impose tariffs because the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to raise revenue from Americans.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
When a player stopped on a dime, their shoe’s rubbery sole would slip slightly—many times per second in the same stop-and-start pattern—producing a squeak.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
These have a little bit of a lug-sole to them that adds an edgy, youthful touch.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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Designed for a more exclusive experience, the vessel will host 110 passengers across 54 suites.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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To build up the excitement, AMC Theatres, Cinemark and Fandango have released exclusive movie merchandise — including the popcorn bucket.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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An Israeli strike also hit in the vicinity of Lebanon's only public university, killing a professor and the director of the science faculty at the campus in Hadath, on the outskirts of Beirut's southern suburbs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Cowboys will be hoping for a turnaround for a defense that was the only unit in the NFL to yield an average 30 or more points per game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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For the occasion, Zendaya swapped her recent penchant for bridal whites and wore head-to-toe gold.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Clippers were without trade-deadline acquisition Darius Garland, who was listed with left toe injury management on the front end of a back-to-back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Focus on business and personal relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her pieces exhibit a strong understanding of composition, color, and form, while also expressing original ideas and a clear personal style.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Velasquez did even better, stringing together nine straight winning seasons that included a program-record 33 wins in 2021-22, three of the program’s four regional titles and its lone sectional title in 2022-23.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Cardinal lost their lone meeting against West Virginia in 1959 in Los Angeles.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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On many of the planes, the boom operator works lying face down while looking out of a window on the underside of the plane.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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These generally appear as white bumps or specks that encrust the stems, branches, and undersides of leaves and suck the sap.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Celebrini now has 94 points, moving him past Jonathan Cheechoo for fourth place on the Sharks’ all-time single-season scoring list.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Though the bigger executive rooms are the standout, the smaller single-room studios are equally beautiful, cost a little less, and sometimes come with their own easter eggs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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