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
  • Wells began his college career at Division II Sonoma State and spent one season at Washington State before the Memphis Grizzlies selected him with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Products are independently selected by our editors.
    — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of select
Verb
  • Exposure is believed to be limited, and known contacts have been identified and contacted.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The Marine Corps has identified the two U.S. service members killed in a vehicle crash earlier this week in New Mexico along the southern border.
    — Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of identify
Verb
  • There are three temperature settings to choose from, and the cooling option works similarly to an ice roller—offering cooling benefits that soothe swelling, refresh tired eyes, and refine the look of pores.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Ensuring that families have the information and access to choose a care method that works best for them is a powerful step toward improving our outcomes.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of choose
Verb
  • Israeli strikes across Gaza continued, killing at least 21 people in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants but says most of the more than 50,000 Palestinians killed in the war have been women and children.
    — Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of distinguish
Verb
  • Throughout the week, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, Joe Smith and Jeremy Rutherford were on site and picked the players’ brains about, well, each other.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Van Lith was picked in the first round by the Chicago Sky.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of pick
Verb
  • Regulators can pinpoint precise interventions, and cities can compete on measurable impacts, not vague promises.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The evaluation assesses the potential of your case right from the start, saving you valuable time by pinpointing the most promising path forward and providing you with a clear plan outlining exactly what comes next.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of pinpoint
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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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