one-man

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Recent Examples of one-man Directed by The Assassination of Jesse James helmer Andrew Dominik, the film is a visual exploration of Bono’s one-man show by the same name that was inspired by his bestselling memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025 Jean-Noel Soni founded Top Notch in 2009, focusing his one-man business on distinctive cuts for colored gemstones. Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Our suggestion: a one-man audio performance of Merchant of Venice! Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025 Giannis Antetokounmpo is an unstoppable force, a one-man wrecking crew capable of slicing through defenders with a combination of length, strength, and skill that might be unmatched in NBA history. Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
Adjective
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The two are also both solitary/internal experiences.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Democrats have been struggling in how to deal with the dizzying flood of unilateral actions coming from Donald Trump these past 54 days, but tonight’s midnight deadline to keep the federal government operating will force them to take a stand.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Critically, the initiative calls for a blanket truce between the PA and Israel, during which both sides will carry out a series of confidence-building measures and cease unilateral actions, including settlement-building and armed attacks.
    Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
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
  • Imagine a digital version of a personal sales associate who has known you for years and has a deep understanding of your preferences.
    Jonathan Nikols, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Loftis appeared in two games in 2024 as the third-string quarterback, not throwing a single pass, before hitting the portal and committing to Albin as a redshirt sophomore.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Supplements have historically relied on independent clinical tests of individual ingredients rather than testing final formulations, which has led to skepticism on their efficacy.
    Emma Sandler, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Though not necessarily autobiographical, the album features narrators grappling with questions of identity and how it’s shaped, both on an individual and communal level.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • His sole quirk: a pair of relatively casual pebbled driving moccasins by now-defunct shoemaker Giulio Miserocchi.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Burt buys Irving a one-way ticket and wishes him well as Irving heads off into the unknown.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Posting is often a one-way broadcast, whereas commenting is inherently interactive.
    Justin Nassiri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Even as sloppy or one-sided as Dawn’s subplots could be, Trachtenberg always transcended the material through her innate chemistry with Gellar.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Thursday night, a tie game after the first period turned one-sided in a hurry, as the Seattle Kraken scored four goals in less than six minutes and cruised to a 6-2 win at Climate Pledge Arena.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025

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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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