single (out)

verb

Definition of single (out)next
1
as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants

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Relevance

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2
as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single (out)
  1. select
  2. identify
  3. choose
  4. distinguish
  5. pick
  6. pinpoint
Verb
  • By Sarah Han January 14, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
  • After no Swede was selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft, Central Scouting’s list of top international skaters for 2025 is topped by a pair of teammates from Djurgardens in the nation’s second-tier Allsvenskan men’s league.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of select
Verb
  • Live updates: Winds prolong fire risk as investigators probe electric tower as possible origin of Eaton fire Two of the victims have been officially identified by the county agency.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • These receptor systems, first characterized in mammals, have since been identified across a variety of vertebrates, including birds, amphibians, and even sharks.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of identify
Verb
  • Rising rents in Baltimore are also forcing low-income families to choose between essentials such as food and housing.
    Sherell Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
  • People who prefer a more concentrated source of sulforaphane may choose dietary supplements.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of choose
Verb
  • Learn some of the identifying features of each bird and distinguish similar-looking species from each other.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Metal railings or a charred brick chimney were all that remained to distinguish the ashen piles.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of distinguish
Verb
  • Winds are expected to drop back off Friday night into Saturday, with speeds picking back up Sunday into Wednesday of next week, according to the weather service.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The Vikings picked him 10th overall last spring, then McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in August, allowing Darnold to break out.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of pick
Verb
  • Why Some People Develop Long COVID Research has not yet been able to pinpoint why some people develop long COVID and others don’t.
    Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In its yearly report, the organization is legally required to pinpoint the top 10 most serious problems taxpayers encounter when interacting with the IRS, with accompanying recommendations for how the government and IRS can solve them.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of pinpoint
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Thesaurus Entries Near single (out)

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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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