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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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2
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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3
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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3
as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Eurostar already allows passengers to book a single ticket from London to several Swiss cities, including Geneva, Zurich, and Lausanne.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The masked metal band previously hit the No. 3 spot with their 2023 LP Take Me To Eden, and have three songs in this week’s U.K. top 40 singles.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
But seeing that ship in space today was a hell of a moment for us, so congratulations to every single person who put time, effort, sweat, anything, into that rocket.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Eurostar already allows passengers to book a single ticket from London to several Swiss cities, including Geneva, Zurich, and Lausanne.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
Harry’s House is Still Charting As those two Harry’s House singles return to one list, the album on which they are featured can still be found on a pair of tallies in the U.K.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The masked metal band previously hit the No. 3 spot with their 2023 LP Take Me To Eden, and have three songs in this week’s U.K. top 40 singles.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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More unmarried couples have been starting families.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Amid their imprisonment, the couple's daughter, Savannah Chrisley, had become the sole caretaker of Grayson and Chloe, 12, at just 25 years old.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Unfortunately this would prove to be their sole win on the weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Preventing germs from taking over your cookout To prevent bacteria in raw meat from contaminating other foods, use one cutting board or plate for raw meat, poultry and seafood and a separate one for produce, bread, and other foods that won't be cooked, the CDC suggests.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Gutierrez-Reed will serve her year-long parole at home, where she will also be supervised after pleading guilty to a separate charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a bar.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The lone goal could be almost directly attributed to it.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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Brennan Johnson scored the lone goal in the 42nd minute after an incidental deflection off Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, sending Spurs to next season’s Champions League.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Like the Internet Archive’s other databases, individuals can contribute to the Wayback Machine, too.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 May 2025
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While Trump had initially proposed sending thousands of individuals to the facility, logistical and legal challenges limited the effort.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Amid a poor shooting slump in the preseason, Josh Hart volunteered to join the second unit.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The Knicks have to figure out how to get more from their second unit.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The rocket's maiden voyage, designated TestFlight1, will be the first of several for the launch vehicle, as Gilmour Space qualifies its systems and propulsion technology.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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That includes its two new cruise ships set for their maiden voyages later this year.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Grey/Ven will introduce exclusive capsule collections at all five Blue&Cream stores with resort and summer pieces, from sets to dresses and outerwear.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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