1
as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants
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2
as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single (out)
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All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025 -
For each ranking system, the team ranked No. 1 was selected as the national champion.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Police said a suspect has been identified but no one is in custody at this time.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2025
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The driver was identified Monday as 35-year-old Yaroslandys Elozegui Romero, according to an arrest report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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The executive director is chosen by the nine members of the commission, who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate, according to state law.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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There was doubt as to whether he would be chosen again to play against Dortmund only four days later.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Israeli strikes across Gaza continued, killing at least 21 people in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants but says most of the over 50,000 Palestinians killed in the war have been women and children.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Van Lith was picked in the first round by the Chicago Sky.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the week, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, Joe Smith and Jeremy Rutherford were on site and picked the players’ brains about, well, each other.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now, a new study by Emerald Cruises has pinpointed which are the most majestic—and most overlooked—of all.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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As a result, greater transparency and additional Department of Education oversight would undoubtedly help athletes, advocates, administrators, and legislators pinpoint equity problems and put pressure on institutions to develop equitable pathways and solutions.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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