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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
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
That's the value of the Venture Rewards Card in a single sentence.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Regulation had included a dominant performance from Tarik Skubal, another game-changing home run from Kerry Carpenter, and Leo Rivas’ game-tying single off the bench in the seventh inning.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The organization also points out that the percentage of single-child births from IVF cycles, as opposed to twins, triplets and other multiple births, remains consistently at nearly 97%.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
That's the value of the Venture Rewards Card in a single sentence.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
For Jones, who’s been making music since before fans first met her on Disney Channel as a child star, getting recognized for a full album rather than a single is especially significant.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Regulation had included a dominant performance from Tarik Skubal, another game-changing home run from Kerry Carpenter, and Leo Rivas’ game-tying single off the bench in the seventh inning.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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The city has more unmarried women than men, with a ratio of about 93 men for every 100 women.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Nepal, married girls are 10 times more likely to be out of school than their unmarried peers, and more than a quarter of women with no education were married before the age of 15 compared to only 2 percent of women with higher education.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Signs of the Air Jordan 40 then come via the toe box, now rendered in patent leather, as well as the entire sole unit.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Having become the sole ruler of Rome, Caesar continued to use the same strengths that had brought him success before.—
Paul Vanderbroeck,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This one even has two separate teasers.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Hawks finished with two wins over the Heat and the Jazz, with their lone loss to the Hornets.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Democrats attempted to install a map drawing out the lone Republican congressman from the Old Line State during the initial redistricting period this decade, the state’s high court struck it down, resulting in the current map that maintains the lone GOP seat.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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At one point, the individual appears to tilt their head away from a doorbell camera, hold a flashlight in their mouth and attempt to cover the lens with a gloved hand and what looked like part of a plant pulled from the yard.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Prior to detaining a person, authorities released security footage showing a masked individual approaching Nancy Guthrie's front door on the morning of her disappearance.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The black door to unit 106 was closed but unlocked.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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State Guard The Florida State Guard, the WWII-era unit revived by DeSantis in 2022, has been beset by scandals since its first training class.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 100 people have flown on the rocket since Bezos himself boarded New Shepard for its maiden crewed spaceflight in July 2021, including celebrities like actor William Shatner and musical artist Katy Perry.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Chargers have been impressive in their D-1 maiden voyage, winning seven games (three over D-1 schools) and posting a 2-2 mark so far in the NEC.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bill Walsh, the 49ers coach who died in 2007, called it Camelot, and exclusive footage and interviews over the years combined with the black-and-white photography of Michael Zagaris brought it all back to those fortunate enough to witness it.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Bucklebury countryside is known for its thick woodlands, which add an extra layer of privacy to the exclusive area, attracting a less-flashy set.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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