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
Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
Korda has declared that, because his nine sons are, frankly, nincompoops and rapscallions, Liesl will be the sole heir to his fortune.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 May 2025
George Wachter, Sotheby’s chairman and co-worldwide head of old master paintings, notes that seeing how a sole (or a couple) pair of eyes built a collection can be inspirational, particularly as the chances of replicating this type of top-grade group become increasingly slim.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
And why the sole interest in the Ten Commandments and not the moral codes of minority faiths?
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
Korda has declared that, because his nine sons are, frankly, nincompoops and rapscallions, Liesl will be the sole heir to his fortune.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
Noun
Its sole is grippy and protective, and its upper fits comfortably around your feet without restricting movement.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 May 2025
George Wachter, Sotheby’s chairman and co-worldwide head of old master paintings, notes that seeing how a sole (or a couple) pair of eyes built a collection can be inspirational, particularly as the chances of replicating this type of top-grade group become increasingly slim.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Siakam finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists — the only Indiana starter to score in double figures.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The only way in was through the resale market, where just hours before first pitch on Friday, the lowest price (fees and taxes included) for a pair of tickets on StubHub was $209.52.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The Dodgers were originally still planning to have Betts in the lineup Friday for their series opener against the New York Yankees, but he was ultimately scratched after his toe continued to give him problems before the game.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts has a toe injury and is out of the lineup for Friday's World Series rematch against the New York Yankees.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Also, having everything taken away in my own personal life.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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With traces of Bergman but also Chekhov and Ibsen, the film explores the volatile power of art and the cost of making highly personal work.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The lone goal could be almost directly attributed to it.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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Brennan Johnson scored the lone goal in the 42nd minute after an incidental deflection off Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, sending Spurs to next season’s Champions League.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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These small insects have a waxy, white, cottony appearance and can usually be found in clusters on the underside of leaves and in stem joints.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Make sure to cover every surface of the plant, especially on the undersides of leaves and in crevices between stems.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But seeing that ship in space today was a hell of a moment for us, so congratulations to every single person who put time, effort, sweat, anything, into that rocket.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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The Cubs built a 2-0 lead in the first against Germán Márquez when Seiya Suzuki had an RBI single and Crow-Armstrong hit into a run-scoring forceout.—
Gavin Dorsey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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