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as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Alongside Mike Dutkewych’s smart and sensitive liner notes, the music portrays Lucas as a preternaturally gifted tunesmith hamstrung by his ability to commit to a single sound or path.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 23 May 2026
ABC News, 24 May 2026
Kell left fielder Preston Bottoms followed with an RBI single of his own, and Burrus scored on the next at-bat on an errant throw from North Oconee catcher Landyn Dykes.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
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Adjective
The first two Athletics batters reached base against Walker Buehler — Carlos Cortes on a single bounced through the middle and Nick Kurtz on a double to left-center field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Alongside Mike Dutkewych’s smart and sensitive liner notes, the music portrays Lucas as a preternaturally gifted tunesmith hamstrung by his ability to commit to a single sound or path.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 23 May 2026
Noun
Steven Kwan opened the scoring for the Guardians with an RBI single in the fifth, and Bazzana hit a solo shot in the eighth, his third of the season, as Cleveland won for the eighth time in nine games.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Kell left fielder Preston Bottoms followed with an RBI single of his own, and Burrus scored on the next at-bat on an errant throw from North Oconee catcher Landyn Dykes.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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Married joint filers with MAGI above $250,000 and unmarried taxpayers with MAGIs above $200,000 are subject to the tax.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Yoriko Endo, an unmarried woman in her early 40s or so, grew up in Nagi and went away to attend art school but came back to live on the family farm.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The Angels have missed the MLB playoffs for 11 consecutive seasons — including six with stars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout on the roster — and have reached the postseason six times since Moreno purchased the team in 2003 after the franchise’s sole World Series title win in 2002.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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In 2005, addressing these health disparities became our sole focus and the Center for African American Health has been growing ever since.—
Deidre Johnson,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The Augustinians retain ownership of the buildings, and guests can take a tour of the historic library, monastery, and chapel with one of the monks who still live in the separate monastic quarters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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The world can’t wait much longer for the strait to return to normal, but dragging out talks helps normalize Iran’s de facto control, ISW noted in a separate report.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The lone bright spot for Palomar was designated hitter Elijah Stephens, who went 4-for-8 with three home runs and five RBIs in the two games — accounting for five of the Comets’ seven runs.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The Silent Generation, sandwiched between the Greatest Generation and the Boomers, was essentially skipped entirely in presidential politics, with the lone exception of Joe Biden and Gen X has yet to hold the office.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The only danger was that theriac was thought to heat the body and thus could supposedly render an individual more susceptible to corruption by the plague.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Previously, companies tracked vehicles and cargo but lacked technical assurance about the individuals actually handling the freight.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Ciber’s unit has five such machines, used sparingly, and is preparing another, faster robot, capable of covering 10 miles an hour, to carry Kalashnikov small arms into battle.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The refresh includes the assembly hall, unit storage area, classrooms, fitness center, as well as men’s and women’s bathrooms and showers, and a modernized area for vehicle storage.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Ahead of a 2017 Formula E race in Berlin, Rosenqvist was excitedly laying plans for another IndyCar test with Ganassi after a maiden outing the previous year.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Join our exclusive webinar on May 28, featuring tech leaders from Orange, Mars, Reckitt, and Saint-Gobain.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Guests of the hotel will also have exclusive access to a fitness center, the entrance of which is next to the spa.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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