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Recent Examples of singles
Kyle Schwarber and Will Smith hit back-to-back singles with two out in the eighth before Roman Anthony’s RBI single on a line drive to left field.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 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
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 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
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It's generally defined as a treatment used to change a person's attraction to same-sex individuals and to similarly cure gender dysphoria.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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The recruitment push comes as Gen Z has entered into a stagnant labor market that’s particularly punishing to early-career individuals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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That two-block development that stretches north to MacArthur Boulevard will feature up to 3,750 residential units, a 250-room hotel, a 200-unit tower for senior living and up to 350,000 square feet of restaurants and shops, as well as a grocery store and 13 acres of park space.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes is Molly McKenna, and the court maidens Kennedy Kuntz and Sidney Hoover.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 82% of the Bay Area’s maids and housekeepers are immigrants, and close to 40% of the total are undocumented.—
Sara DiNatale,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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But the bar maids rallied together and eventually won their fight.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Singles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singles. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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