as in independently
without aid or support
the team's star slugger hit three home runs, effectively winning the game single-handedly
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Recent Examples of single-handedly
The recent rally has broadened the AI trade beyond chipmaking stalwart Nvidia, which, for years, nearly single-handedly lifted stocks to fresh highs.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 12 May 2026
But the reality is that Africa’s richest man can’t single-handedly drive industrialization across the continent.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Valdi single-handedly shifts the argument from Child stardom is difficult to Child stardom should not exist at all.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The receivers are a group to watch, but there aren’t enough wild cards in that group to single-handedly push the defenders down.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Last year, after her husband had a stroke, Veni, 62, has been working on her 72-year-old husband's two acres of chile fields single-handedly.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
He can be said to almost single-handedly have created the Baroque style, the theatrical style of European art, architecture, music and dance that dominated from the late 16th century to the 1750s.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Beyond a glaring betrayal of the medium the Drafthouse once sought to exalt, the QR policy single-handedly reduces the theater from a sacred space to just another room, which is an illusion that even AMC nominally pledges to maintain.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Patton nearly single-handedly pulled her team back from a 2-0 deficit with two goals via incredible individual efforts.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 12 May 2026
But the reality is that Africa’s richest man can’t single-handedly drive industrialization across the continent.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Valdi single-handedly shifts the argument from Child stardom is difficult to Child stardom should not exist at all.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The receivers are a group to watch, but there aren’t enough wild cards in that group to single-handedly push the defenders down.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Last year, after her husband had a stroke, Veni, 62, has been working on her 72-year-old husband's two acres of chile fields single-handedly.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
He can be said to almost single-handedly have created the Baroque style, the theatrical style of European art, architecture, music and dance that dominated from the late 16th century to the 1750s.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Beyond a glaring betrayal of the medium the Drafthouse once sought to exalt, the QR policy single-handedly reduces the theater from a sacred space to just another room, which is an illusion that even AMC nominally pledges to maintain.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Patton nearly single-handedly pulled her team back from a 2-0 deficit with two goals via incredible individual efforts.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-handedly
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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However, Asimov publishes a full bill of materials on its GitHub repository, allowing builders to source components independently and potentially reduce costs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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These two companies alone account for a meaningful 4% of VEA's portfolio.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Jessica Mack, a health and wellness expert and founder of The Functional Consulting Group who was not involved in the study, said the findings reflect a growing understanding that health is influenced by more than exercise and nutrition alone.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Almonds and dark chocolate provide many healthy benefits when consumed separately.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Every trade settles individually, which means each one needs to be fully funded upfront.—
Sharat Priya,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Over the course of Obsession's 108-minute runtime, Nikki transforms into an self-destructive, possessive, and dangerously violent shadow of her former self as Bear's spell forces her to fixate solely on her unnatural devotion to him—no matter the cost.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 May 2026
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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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