singles

plural of single

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Recent Examples of singles In the top of the second, the Dodgers bunched four hits, all singles — the first by Hernández, beating out an infield single in his first at-bat since the hamstring injury — to take a 2-0 lead. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 And her 44 triple crowns for claiming gold in singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles at a single tournament. Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026 And dance singles can be advertised simply and cheaply, with a single eye-catching Instagram or TikTok video. Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026 Sets of two are also available, but only the singles are on sale now; the single twin in white lists the lowest price, at just $23. Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singles
Noun
  • In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
    Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The consistency and structure the center strives for are qualities treatment professionals say can make a significant difference for individuals entering recovery for the first time.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Most went to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, including 15 people staying in standard quarantine units and one in the center's biocontainment unit.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • The developers would also pledge $2 million to the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which provides grant funding to affordable housing projects — in line with Port KC policy requiring projects that don’t set aside affordable units to pay $5,000 per unit into the Housing Trust Fund.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
  • Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • The 48-year-old Livermore man was charged with grand theft of a skid steer, an excavator, and two trailers for both items, totaling around $128,000, court records show.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • This year's Prime Day event runs through June 26, with discounts available across thousands of back-to-college items.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Palace maids stand around a plump woman, struggling to fasten a black belt sash around her waist.
    Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026
  • Now footsteps are heard rushing up from the floor below, and Varsha is soon surrounded by her aunt’s retinue of maids and household staff.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

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“Singles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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