1
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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3
as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Marple’s team typically begins an organizing session by pulling every single belonging out and categorizing it all.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Witt got into scoring position after the infield single.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Rock’s talent includes shooting down German fighter planes with a single submachine gun and tossing grenades with great accuracy.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Marple’s team typically begins an organizing session by pulling every single belonging out and categorizing it all.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Jose Caballero’s single to left scored Caminero and tied the game, 2-2.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Witt got into scoring position after the infield single.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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What is the ratio of unmarried men to women across the U.S.?—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Overall, a majority of unmarried Americans, 56 percent, are more worried about ending up with the wrong partner than not finding someone at all, the AEI survey found.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The point-foot setup is ideal for precise legged control and agile movements, while the sole configuration mimics humanoid walking for a smoother, more natural gait.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Leopard, the sole novel written by Tomasi, published posthumously, is a considerably autobiographical tale of the decline of a Sicilian aristocratic family amid the Risorgimento.—
Anthony Paletta,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Another family of two girls and their parents were killed in a separate strike.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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In order to consider restoring those funds and billions more in future grants, federal officials demanded nine separate changes to the university's academic and security policies.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hansen, who plays forward for the Cougars, had a hat trick in the Class 3A state semifinal and the lone goal in a 1-0 championship game victory over Lake Highland Prep.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Also of note: Apple TV+’s Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller film The Gorge, its lone representative on the top ten, fell to No. 8 from No. 3 last week.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Financial time horizon refers to how far into the future individuals consider when making financial decisions.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In a press conference on Saturday, Memphis authorities confirmed that investigators believe Walka and the other individual were specifically targeted by the gunmen.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His debut album Die Lit, also accredited gold, debuted at Number Three with 61,000 first-week units.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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For comparison, the F-22 cost about $150 million per unit (adjusted for inflation).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Its maiden and hero product, Rested, hones in on sleep as the fundamental step to optimizing cognitive and immune function.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Their violence — in medieval bestiaries, unicorns are regularly said to have beef with elephants and take them down by goring their bellies — is contrasted with their gentleness towards maidens and innate understanding of purity.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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That success confirmed Mulgrew’s 11th league winner’s medal — setting a national record and joining an exclusive global club.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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