as in picking
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1
as in selecting
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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2
as in identifying
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 singling (out)
Verb
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Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Still, researchers are working on identifying biomarkers in gut bacteria that someday could help tailor decisions on how to use existing therapies — or develop new treatments.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Age was a hot topic in this most recent presidential election, especially after former President Joe Biden, 82, ended his reelection bid due to escalated concerns about his acuity.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Add that to a citizenry that just came through a wild presidential election, and Madison Avenue may have felt the national mood wasn’t ready for more than the usual stuff.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But in their case, the primates use the forest as a pharmacy, seemingly picking and choosing leaves and woods with healing properties.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Many retailers, brands and vendors are now choosing Copen as a supplier because of our exceptional work in preparing documentation tailored to the specific needs of each brand, covering multiple regions.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Beyond being in a malaria-free zone, the largest private reserve in all of South Africa is one of the most family-friendly destinations imaginable.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Forget the monkeys; this is the most dangerous part of our new destination, and the one with the greatest potential to surprise at season’s end.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That’s the cost of not picking in the first round in each of the last three drafts.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Reserving restaurants, purchasing park hoppers, and picking your favorite room in advance can all be done via app or phone.—
Annemarie Dooling,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Saints currently hold the No. 9 overall selection in April’s NFL draft.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The roughly 17-year-old brand is entering the beauty retailer on Tuesday, offering a selection of its popular hair accessories, hairbrushes and its full hair care line at 390 locations and the Sephora website.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The bottom line: The GOP prioritized Vought's nomination as the party crafts a multi-trillion dollar budget reconciliation plan for later this year.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Read Article > Jan 30 Dylan Scott Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be Donald Trump’s health secretary has been dogged by his long record of anti-vaccine and anti-science statements.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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While the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards 2025 was a more muted affair this year, with attendees’ fashion choices leaning more into darker tones and simple silhouettes, there remained some dynamic moments.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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As a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year honoree, Armstead will receive a $265,000 donation to the charity of his choice.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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