singling (out) 1 of 2

noun

as in election

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singling (out)

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verb

present participle of single (out)
1
as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants

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2
as in identifying
to find out or establish the identity of through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter

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  1. election
  2. selecting
  3. identifying
  4. picking
  5. choosing
  6. destination
  7. selection
  8. nomination
Noun
  • As a result of the one-time three-year terms, the city would sync up with the even-year election cycle for those seats in 2034 and 2036, respectively.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Stevens or El-Sayed will face Rogers in the November election.
    — Carol Cain, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of election
Verb
  • Learn more about milkweed and selecting native plants suited for the Kansas City area with these resources.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • People are selecting from an assortment of premium Lindt chocolates at the Lindt & Sprungli chocolate shop.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • Microsoft is introducing new AI tools designed to help customers continuously streamline and automate the process of identifying and reducing their exposure to security risks.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • Why This Changes Who Wins Operators need to map long-term infrastructure capacity, grid headroom, water availability and substation backlogs while identifying which approvals will create delays if sequenced incorrectly.
    — Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of identifying
Noun
  • While his brothers showed little interest, Dimon gravitated toward big business bets and used the simulation games to learn the fundamentals of stock picking and decision making.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • As a bonus, the season also brings plenty of opportunities for apple picking, pumpkin patches, and other seasonal activities.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
Definition of picking
Verb
  • The grand possibilities came down to James choosing to ride with Curry for a most fascinating journey.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • In my opinion, choosing the right pair of wedding shoes is even more important than finding a dress.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • The Nazca Lines, ​enormous drawings and ⁠geometric figures etched into desert plains in the south of the country, are one of Peru’s main tourist destinations, attracting approximately ​100,000 annual visitors.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Southern Spain will offer an accessible option for many European travelers, with destinations inside the path of totality including Cádiz, Tarifa, Málaga and Gibraltar.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of destination
Noun
  • Their names and images appeared on a screen as a Kansas City vocalist performed a gospel selection.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Quince offers a selection of travel-friendly shoes that check all of her boxes.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
Definition of selection
Noun
  • Patty, who moved to Missouri just a year and a half ago and is among six candidates jockeying for the Republican nomination for the state’s 5th District.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The committee's near party-line vote Thursday moved Schwartz's nomination ahead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of nomination
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“Singling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singling%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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