the singular
noun
grammar
: a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
"Mouse" is the singular of "mice."
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Saint Laurent noted that each table produced will be unique, owing to the singular patterns created during its fabrication.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
What really makes Fleur unique, however, is the singular accord that sits at the top of the fragrance: mineral salt.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
LaBruce continues the singular skepticism of Gerontophilia, The Misandrists, and Saint-Narcisse, all uniquely perverse social visions.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of differences between this year’s UConn team and the one that was eliminated in the 2024 Final Four, but the most significant might be the singular addition of Strong.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
What really makes Fleur unique, however, is the singular accord that sits at the top of the fragrance: mineral salt.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
LaBruce continues the singular skepticism of Gerontophilia, The Misandrists, and Saint-Narcisse, all uniquely perverse social visions.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of differences between this year’s UConn team and the one that was eliminated in the 2024 Final Four, but the most significant might be the singular addition of Strong.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the singular
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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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