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as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 July 2025
The 45-year-old Williams, who has won seven major singles titles, became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis.
—Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
For a single taxpayer, the 12% tax rate applied on taxable income from $11,926 through $48,475 in 2025.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Adjective
New York landed its haymaker against Webb in the fourth by scoring three runs, the dagger being Nimmo’s two-run single that put San Francisco in a 6-1 hole.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 July 2025
The 45-year-old Williams, who has won seven major singles titles, became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis.
—Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Noun
The deduction is completely phased out for single filers earning above $150,000 and married couples with incomes above $250,000.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
For a single taxpayer, the 12% tax rate applied on taxable income from $11,926 through $48,475 in 2025.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
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In 2000, just 19% of South Koreans between the ages of 30 and 34 were unmarried, but today that number is 56%, according to government data.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The newspaper also reported that Sabharwal, who was unmarried, served as his elderly father’s primary caregiver.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Dynasty Marine is likely the nation’s sole exporter of manta rays with three specimens exported in the past six to eight years, the company’s president, Christopher Ben Daughtry, wrote to federal regulators in January.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Craig Mazin will now serve as the sole showrunner and lead writer moving forward.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Another caller, a case worker, was assisting two separate individuals who was defrauded by con artists impersonating immigration attorneys via Facebook and WhatsApp.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Katsuhiko Aiba, an economist at Citi, suggested in a separate note that the finer details of Japan’s agreement with the U.S. could impact negotiations with the EU.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Gomez, the lone Democrat on the commission, said she was troubled by Paramount’s payment to settle a suit brought by President Trump and by other concessions.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Emergency responders arrived on the scene and assisted the lone survivor.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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The images showed pairs of individuals, outlined by a heart, broadcast on Camping World Stadium’s giant screens.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Monitoring the employment-to-population ratio among prime-age individuals, aged 25 to 54, should signal when concern about the unemployment rate is warranted.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Amado, Miller and Montez accounted for nearly 40% of the total overtime bill for the 16-member unit.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Though these are superheroes, the screenplay is smartly written to depict down-to-earth family bonds, a unit striving to uphold their values, working together to raise a child, and combining different skillsets for the greater good of humanity.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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However, four snaps into his debut, that hope was extinguished as Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon and missed the remainder of his maiden campaign in New Jersey.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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After making his debut off the bench in a 2-0 win at Angers in October 2015, the 18-year-old became a fixture in the starting XI and finished his maiden campaign with an excellent return of 12 goals and five assists from 26 Ligue 1 games.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The White House issued a response to Behar in an exclusive statement to Entertainment Weekly.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Each episode features exclusive insight from the article authors and expert analysis.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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