single out

verb

singled out; singling out; singles out

: to treat or to speak about (someone or something in a group) in a way that is different from the way one treats or speaks about others

The coach singled out the players who played poorly.

The reviewer singled her performance out for praise/criticism.

—often used as (be) singled out

She was singled out for special treatment.

Examples of single out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fernández singled out his passing while discussing Traoré’s second-half surge. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Hall singles out Basic Kitchen for its vegetable options, Millers All Day for brunch and biscuit cinnamon rolls, and Malagón for Spanish tapas and Basque cheesecake. — Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the nominations for the 36th edition of The Gothams, singling out 42 feature films and 25 performances in 11 award categories. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Why these sections have been singled out for annotation is a mystery, given that there are more dramatic and more obviously lyrical moments elsewhere in the poem. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for single out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout