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as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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2
as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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3
as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Eurostar already allows passengers to book a single ticket from London to several Swiss cities, including Geneva, Zurich, and Lausanne.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The masked metal band previously hit the No. 3 spot with their 2023 LP Take Me To Eden, and have three songs in this week’s U.K. top 40 singles.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
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
Eurostar already allows passengers to book a single ticket from London to several Swiss cities, including Geneva, Zurich, and Lausanne.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
Harry’s House is Still Charting As those two Harry’s House singles return to one list, the album on which they are featured can still be found on a pair of tallies in the U.K.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The masked metal band previously hit the No. 3 spot with their 2023 LP Take Me To Eden, and have three songs in this week’s U.K. top 40 singles.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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More unmarried couples have been starting families.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Amid their imprisonment, the couple's daughter, Savannah Chrisley, had become the sole caretaker of Grayson and Chloe, 12, at just 25 years old.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Unfortunately this would prove to be their sole win on the weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Peninsular Malaysia is separate from Sarawak and Sabah, the Malaysian provinces on Borneo.—
Allan Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The Center for Biological Diversity had filed a separate, similar lawsuit.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Nunes’ lone loss during her dominant stretch came against Peña.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The lone exception was Heather Wilson, president of the University of Texas at El Paso and a former Republican member of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Air Force during the first Trump administration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Pet Zebra Remains 'On the Loose' in Tennessee After Escaping Home and Causing Chaos on Interstate In a video shared by the Associated Press on Instagram, the elephant stands in the middle of the store as individuals inside work to shoo him out.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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In this note, Hale suggests that synthetic formulas can be a suitable alternative for individuals with sensitivities, particularly synthetic detergent bar soaps, also known as syndet bars.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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After the war ended in the Pacific, he was stationed in Japan and was part of a unit that visited Hiroshima, destroyed by an atomic bomb dropped on Aug. 6, 1945.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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These underserved customers need access to remote medical units and comprehensive medical support, no matter the port of call.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The rocket's maiden voyage, designated TestFlight1, will be the first of several for the launch vehicle, as Gilmour Space qualifies its systems and propulsion technology.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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That includes its two new cruise ships set for their maiden voyages later this year.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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The story lists several reasons why advertisers are moving money over to Amazon : lower fees, a better interface, greater measurement visibility, access to exclusive live sports, Prime Video’s expanding reach, and a better partnership model.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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An exclusive circle that includes Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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