1
as in exclusive
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
the landowner has sole rights to the property, so he can do whatever he wants to with it
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2
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the eldest son became the family's sole support
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as in toe
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Recent Examples of sole
Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, the council will take its sole vote on the contract on Tuesday.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
But this gorgeous pair of tanned leather mules has a cork insole and a natural rubber sole for a super high-quality step.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
That would make seven overall for UConn, putting it past North Carolina for sole possession of third place all-time, behind only UCLA (11) and Kentucky (8).
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, the council will take its sole vote on the contract on Tuesday.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
The leather upper on the brand’s Kearny sneakers gives the shoes an expensive look, while its sleek silhouette is offset by a platform sole that adds a bit of lift and extra heel support.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
But this gorgeous pair of tanned leather mules has a cork insole and a natural rubber sole for a super high-quality step.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
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Zara has just been accepted into both Mensa, a high-IQ society that recognizes the top 2% of the population, and Intertel, an even more exclusive group limited to the top 1%.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Because the property was given special permission to build here and to date, is the only structure in Gion allowed to be above the legal limit of 39 feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Kings will be happy to have Clifford and Hayes in uniform, but they will still be shorthanded with Drew Eubanks (thumb), De’Andre Hunter (eye), Zach LaVine (finger), Keegan Murray (ankle), Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Russell Westbrook (toe) all sidelined due to injuries.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks were without Dyson Daniels (toe), Onyeka Okongwu (finger) and Jonathan Kuminga (knee injury management) in the team's second game in two days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brooks is still wont to assume that social crises are a function of our personal habits, not economic or political injustice, and his methodological tics are the same as ever.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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An efficient Cabrera issued only one walk and quickly erased the lone hit — a Nolan Schanuel one-out single in the fourth — with a double play from the next hitter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Powell, who was the Heat’s lone All-Star this season, missed his second straight game on Monday due to an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fur on the rest of the body is dark to light brown above, with lighter fur on the underside.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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To achieve their audacious goals, the fish use hook-like growths on the undersides of both their pectoral and pelvic fins to push themselves upward.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Garcia doubled to score Bohm, then left fielder Brandon Marsh hit a two-run single to tie the game at 3.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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November 22 – December 21 A single spark of inspiration can unleash a wildfire of creativity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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