as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
a college professor with singularities of dress and speech that have long endeared him to his students
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of singularity
Still, Park and Aronson have set out to grapple not with the singularity but with the risks and rewards of stepping beyond singledom.
—
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Whether or not this defeat has the gravity required to consider strategic changes, or will instead be put down to the singularity of Olympic tennis, and all that surrounds it, remains to be seen.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
The Fall was filmed over four years, with various production singularities that have since become infamous among the film’s devoted fanbase.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
The creation of pattern through repetition—turning a thing into a field the way Peeples-Bright typically does—trades in singularity and apartness for a new, larger community and sense of rhythm.
—Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for singularity 
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Whether or not this defeat has the gravity required to consider strategic changes, or will instead be put down to the singularity of Olympic tennis, and all that surrounds it, remains to be seen.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
The Fall was filmed over four years, with various production singularities that have since become infamous among the film’s devoted fanbase.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
The creation of pattern through repetition—turning a thing into a field the way Peeples-Bright typically does—trades in singularity and apartness for a new, larger community and sense of rhythm.
—Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for singularity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularity
Noun
-
There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
-
Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Natural Textures Among the primary characteristics of Scandinavian design is the use of natural textures.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
-
In a letter outlining examples of actors who would fit the characteristics, Carrey — along with Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman — was mentioned.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Studies have suggested that musical taste is deeply tied to personality traits, and findings from a machine learning study run by Spotify offers a fresh perspective on this phenomenon.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
-
Vanney said his mother, Jeanette, who taught kindergarten for four decades, instilled those traits in him.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Kim and actress, Yoon Se-ah, who plays his wife, excel in the mysterious expressions and robotic mannerisms that make the story all the more compelling.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
-
The key to this is that the studio used the likeness of Harrison Ford, whose looks and mannerisms are intrinsic to the character.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
And, as the world grows heavier, delight can be found in the eccentricities and achievements of our fellow humans.Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
-
Come for the meta eccentricity, stay for a revelatory, movie-stealing performance from Adam Pearson. Where to watch: Video on demand What was 2024's best movie?Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
These themes will seem familiar to fans of shows like Schitt’s Creek: acceptance, self-love, the peculiarities of a small town, feeling seen, finding community.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
-
The United States is a country—one with a claim to being the world's most important—even if there exist local and regional peculiarities, as anywhere.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Yet Marling is transfixed not by the individualism of the nuclear family, but the patterns that transcend generations.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
-
And that, in a way, goes back to this whole idea of individualism too.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
As in Leigh’s Naked, these pathologies don’t simply belong to a subculture; each exchange highlights the idiosyncrasy of communication that only art can reveal.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Julie De Stefano loves the idiosyncrasies of her taildragger, a 1958 American Champion 7FC named Daisy.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near singularity
Cite this Entry
“Singularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singularity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share