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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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2
as in unit
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3
as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2025
There is simply no good answer—or no single answer.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Sets are good for serving multiple people at the same time, while a single is best for leaving on a table or counter.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Softer interest rates sparked a year-end buying frenzy that boosted developers’ unit sales in November to the highest sold in a single month in over a decade.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2025
There is simply no good answer—or no single answer.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
Minnelli performs the song in the film, and her version was released as a single from the soundtrack.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Sets are good for serving multiple people at the same time, while a single is best for leaving on a table or counter.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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The series follows four unmarried couples who are at a crossroads and have decided to put their relationship to the ultimate test by living in separate villas; the men will live in one with a group of single women while the women will live in a house of single men.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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In one study, for example, medical professionals more often judged the same childhood injury as abuse rather than an accident if told that the child’s parents were unmarried or drug users—both of which appear to be true of Roberson.—
Jeff Kukucka,
Scientific American,
26 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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But a sole reliance on U.S. warehouses is unlikely to be in the cards for Temu, Ben Tzion and Juozas Kaziukėnas, former CEO of Marketplace Pulse, said.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Fountainhead has long been nearly the sole exception that seemed to at least ostensibly concern designing buildings.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a separate but related case, a federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday issued a temporary restraining order against the administration's efforts to freeze payments in response to a challenge brought by Democratic attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a separate case relating to the same directive, U.S. District Judge George O’Toole in Boston issued a temporary restraining order on Jan. 26 preventing federal prison officials from transferring a transgender inmate, who identifies as a woman but is biologically male, to a men’s facility.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Feb. 2025
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The lone witness at the hearing who was invited by Democrats, Janai Nelson, president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, argued fiercely against Trump's plans.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Alex Gerber drove in Burnsville’s lone run, while Johnson finished – for-2 with a run scored.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The license plate number was traced back to a local individual, Kyle Shirakawa Handley, who ran a medical marijuana business.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Also, in 2023 RSV vaccines for older adults and pregnant people were finally approved, and that may have protected more individuals.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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The $50 million Venu hit will arrive as the unit contends with another $100 million impact related to the shift of three CFP games from Q1 into Q2.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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In the period, the linear domestic unit saw an increase in programming and production costs primarily due to a higher average cost mix of programming at ABC, reflecting the impact of the 2023 guild strikes on the prior-year quarter.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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In the background is a lake, perhaps where King Arthur’s mythical maiden resided before giving him his sword.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cowgirls, grunge girls, hippie chicks, hula girls, Mods, Pre-Raphaelite maidens, and surfers are some of the territories that her designs have come up with.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The space will also feature an exclusive leather goods piece.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Lamar is expected to drop an exclusive, limited-edition merchandise collection in collaboration with designer Willy Chavarria.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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