as in picking
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1
as in selecting
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 identifying
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singling (out)
Verb
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Find out if your dishwasher is on its last legs by identifying these important signs.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025 -
The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Why James Comey's Instagram post triggered federal response Comey was leading the FBI investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election when Trump fired him in May 2017.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Since Republicans won control of the White House and Congress on election day, the proportion of messages sent by Qatari operatives to conservative outlets and commenters has surged to more than half of their total correspondence with the media.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2025
Verb
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After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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But but all sorts of institutions — from universities to law firms — have been choosing protection over principle.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Del Rey, who recently added Amazon’s health business to her remit, told the audience at WWD’s 2025 Beauty CEO Summit that Amazon’s vision is to deliver an innovative, accessible health destination.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Determining those fractions and limits—the mathematical destination of fossil fuel CO2—was a contentious scientific question, complicated by the burning of the Amazon rainforest to clear land for farming.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Lane’s snap count decreased quite a bit during a stretch in the second half of the season before picking back up again.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The lottery determines the order of the top four picks, with teams then picking in inverse order of record.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The biggest issue many will have will be Guardiola’s selection.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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One year later, Crow-Armstrong looks like a certain All-Star selection and is the talk of the town.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Candidates are no longer allowed to seek the nominations of multiple political parties.—
Tyler Kirby,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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If these numbers persist, his path to the nomination may be shorter and smoother than expected—reshaping the dynamics of the race and putting pressure on rivals to consolidate support or risk elimination.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Impossible decision Nicole and Kyle then had a choice to make.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This modern and modular outdoor option comes in both a love seat and a three-seater-sofa sizing to best suit your back patio and 10 fabric choices.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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“Singling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singling%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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