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
Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The Sens could barely enter the zone and maintain offensive-zone possession on their sole power-play opportunity of the first period.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The low-profile runner feels fresh for modern day, with the contrasting laces and Swoosh logo, prominently displayed, along with a gum sole that adds traction and a retro style element plucked from the company’s founding decade.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Its sole entry point for vehicles is just steps away from the SpaceX launch site.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The Sens could barely enter the zone and maintain offensive-zone possession on their sole power-play opportunity of the first period.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Noun
The sole returnee this year is mall magnate Desmond Lim Siew Choon, whose Pavilion Reit has benefited from higher rentals.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The low-profile runner feels fresh for modern day, with the contrasting laces and Swoosh logo, prominently displayed, along with a gum sole that adds traction and a retro style element plucked from the company’s founding decade.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! 03 of 08 Golden Girl For the carpet, Córdoba chose a bold two-piece look by Harleen Kaur, that featured a cropped, strapless bodice and full skirt.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Giants weren’t the only ones to pass on Shedeur Sanders after an extensive scouting process.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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The only deal that Netanyahu would view as acceptable is a Libya-style nuclear deal.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s a key feature to look for, Dr. Daughtry says—adjustable fasteners will help your sandals fit comfortably, without pinching your midfoot or crowding your toes.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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She’s covered from head to toe in shiny silver and flies around on a cosmic surfboard, which means Garner had to do motion capture for the first time in her career.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is especially true for those of you willing to get more vulnerable in the love and personal relationships department.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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With persistence and technical grit, Kairys began producing illustrations that were not only accurate and expressive but deeply personal.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Fairfield transfer Lou Lopez Senechal played nearly 32 minutes per game in her lone season with the Huskies in 2023-24, leading the team in 3-point percentage and averaging 15.5 points.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Evander Kane had Edmonton’s first goal while the lone Kings’ score came from Andrei Kuzmenko, both in the second period.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the underside of the laptop, the dual batteries are designed for hot-swapping, while the M.2-format storage drive can also be swapped without tools.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Look for eggs that are usually laid on the underside of the leaves.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The single leans into old-school hip-hop influences, and shows the love that both musicians have for the art form.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Instead, the only change Knoblauch made early came when switching out Josh Brown after Game 1 and inserting John Klingberg (the numbers above for the pairing are from a single game).—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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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 8 May. 2025.
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