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adjective

ˈsōl How to pronounce sole (audio)
Definition of solenext
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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sole

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noun

as in toe

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Recent Examples of sole
Adjective
Ratepayers should not be forced to finance the political ambitions of corporations whose sole goal is to extract more money from them. — Susan Stevens Miller, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025 Massie is often the sole GOP lawmaker voting against various measures. — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
One standout piece in the collection is the LV Checker with a chunky sole, a hybrid between a derby and a Mary Jane. — Essence, 21 Feb. 2025 Here, On’s signature pods on the sole are set beneath a stiff plate that helps drive you forward and cushy foam in the midsole that gives you an extra dose of padding. — Jennifer Heimlich, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
  1. exclusive
  2. only
  3. toe
  4. personal
  5. lone
  6. underside
  7. single
  8. one
Adjective
  • Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Now that the movie officially has distribution for later this year, the team is ready to share the first look at its title hero, as seen in Entertainment Weekly's exclusive photos.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of exclusive
Adjective
  • The card sold Friday was a 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Patch card, the only one of its kind produced.
    — Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • First, the experts examined the domestic revenue generated by each film—this was the only information available for all works studied.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of only
Noun
  • The circular buckle is the perfect complement to the shoe’s rounded toe.
    — Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
  • So there is an entire universe of dressing a man from head to toe.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of toe
Adjective
  • The Human Factor The avalanche awareness community is all about focusing on personal biases, communication, and group dynamics.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Vigna’s comments come shortly after the luxury Italian carmaker reported a significant upswing in 2024 net profit, citing a strong product mix and growing demand for personal touches to its vehicles.
    — Anniek Bao,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • As always, Kylian Mbappe is the lone number 9 up front.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • On Friday, the Royals officially announced Alex Gordon as the lone inductee in the 2025 class.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of lone
Noun
  • The logo has also increased in size and now appears on the underside of the aircraft.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Look for the reset button on the underside of your garbage disposal.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of underside
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
Definition of single
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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