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
Dakin Andone, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The trust’s lone trustee — his eldest son Donald Trump Jr. — has sole voting and investment power over the shares.
—Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Their fluffy lining wraps your feet to fend off any chill, and their anti-skid rubber sole means they can also be worn outside while running a quick errand, grabbing the mail, or taking a furry friend for a walk.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The sole damage to the home was to two of the exterior panes – one cracked, while the other below it shattered entirely.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The trust’s lone trustee — his eldest son Donald Trump Jr. — has sole voting and investment power over the shares.
—Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
The memory foam sole also lends some comfort and arch support so your feet won’t hurt after babysitting a high-maintenance stew all day.
—Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Their fluffy lining wraps your feet to fend off any chill, and their anti-skid rubber sole means they can also be worn outside while running a quick errand, grabbing the mail, or taking a furry friend for a walk.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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With exclusive collections at an affordable price, TRENDZIO’s jewelry comes in limited quantities, from as little as only 50 items ever made.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Some of these micro-events could be exclusive product launch workshops.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His splitter remains one of the game's elite pitches, and proof that throwing hard isn't the only path to success.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Bengal joins 1992 Sterling Sharpe as the only club members to have missed the playoffs.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The big, bold flavors of Brunswick stew warm your body from head to toe and fill you right up with all sorts of hearty meats and vegetables.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Herbivore Botanicals Bath Salt Set Courtesy of brand 12/25 Herbivore Botanicals Bath Salt Set $42 $40 Amazon Bath sales will soothe your giftee from head to toe.—
Neha Tandon,
Glamour,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever your personal design style, color will play a big part in setting the tone for your home, and these sage green decorating ideas can be part of a restful, serene environment.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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The rationale for the legislation is that Congress doesn’t want despots in North Korea or Russia or Iran or China to have reams of private and personal information on half of the country.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Brewers were the lone NL Central representative in the postseason and lost to the New York Mets in the wild-card round.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Former first lady Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are also confirmed to attend the inauguration ceremony alongside their husbands, making Michelle the lone holdout among the former presidents’ spouses.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Seen from below, the gecko’s underside is white and gray.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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Dell has dropped the up-firing speakers and instead focused on two down-firing ones on the laptop’s underside, aimed outward toward either side.—
Joe Osborne,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Again, because all of these are estimates, a single score is less useful than tracking your score over time.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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The series will have a three-episode premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025; single episodes will follow weekly.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.
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