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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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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
Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Jellies, the shoes of summer 2024, have been superseded this year by the laced-and-tied Top-Sider with the non-slip rubber sole.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 19 July 2025
Brianne Tracy, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Obviously aware of those Dead anniversary shows, as well as the band’s long history with the park and the area, Bryan donned a cool Grateful Dead shirt for this performance — representing quite possibly the sole spot of tie-dye in a sea of denim in the park.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
But over the last few years, a host of slim lace-up sneakers have appeared, drawing inspiration from ballet flats via details like a rounded toe box, silky laces, and a thin sole.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Jellies, the shoes of summer 2024, have been superseded this year by the laced-and-tied Top-Sider with the non-slip rubber sole.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 19 July 2025
Noun
At the time, Scott was also granted temporary sole and legal custody of their kids.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Obviously aware of those Dead anniversary shows, as well as the band’s long history with the park and the area, Bryan donned a cool Grateful Dead shirt for this performance — representing quite possibly the sole spot of tie-dye in a sea of denim in the park.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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Get best-in-class reporting and exclusive subscriber content that's too important to ignore.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The family was welcomed by staff and presented with an exclusive prize package including a complimentary membership to the Science Center, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Spencer Danielson’s team started 3-1 last season with the only loss by a field goal at Oregon.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the fans weren't the only people that reacted negatively to Kody's casting.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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With its own helicopter pad on the top of the 38-story tower, the Rolls-Royce showroom and Houston's only Bugatti dealership on the ground floor, you will be immersed in luxury from head to toe.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Other scenes include Bieber kissing the little one's toes, a close-up of the nearly 1-year-old reaching for the camera, a shot of the family of three sitting together on the back of a boat and a clip of Hailey holding onto her son in the water.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The answer, happily, was this warm, personal film about a Brooklyn family in the seventies led by Delroy Lindo and Alfre Woodard.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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The third level involves strengthening behavior, particularly in personal and professional contexts.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Bills didn’t convert a single third down the entire game, but their lone positive play on third down was due to Shavers winning his route on a 3rd-and-18 and drawing a defensive pass interference penalty to give the Bills offense a rare, earned first down.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Head-to-head battle coming for slot corner job The Cowboys’ lone starting job on either side of the ball that is up for grabs, in my opinion, is the slot corner spot.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bulky footwear can impede mobility when your heel is on the bottom of the kayak, and can force a tight fit when placing your feet on the underside of the deck.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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Diamondback Moth: Small brown caterpillars just 0.5 inches prior to pupation in loosely woven cocoons on the underside of brassica leaves.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With respect to Anthony, the Red Sox broached the idea of a long-term deal with his reps prior to the season, but the player was not yet ready to commit, having not yet even taken a single at-bat at Fenway Park.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That effort will be led by Bruce Campbell, chief revenue and strategy officer overseeing a single worldwide division, Warner Bros.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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