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

And as a member of the European Union, it can’t be singled out in trade measures. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

The film is being called one of Nolan’s best ever, one of the best Greek myth adaptations ever, a frontrunner for Best Picture and full of potential nominations for its sprawling cast, with Anne Hathaway and Samantha Morton singled out. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Nolan singled out Samantha Morton (Minority Report, The Walking Dead), who plays the goddess Circe, despite her relatively brief screen time. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

The Class of 2029 might be the best class to get excited about for this coming season, though there’s plenty of quarterbacks from every class to single out. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for single out

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