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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singling (out)
Noun
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Before the election, Takaichi had announced a record 122 trillion yen budget for the fiscal year starting April 1, marking a second straight year of record spending and vowing to support households with cost-of-living pressures.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, despite Forrest Gump’s insight about the unknowns inside every box of chocolates, some 43% of Americans do consult the guide that comes with most boxes before selecting a treat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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That pattern is associated with better satiety, energy stability, and muscle maintenance, as long as sodium is kept in check when selecting meals.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Try a Google image search or ask a tech-y friend for help identifying mystery cords.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Chief among the complaints was the rollout of the documents not complying with a congressional deadline, and the release of some victim names and identifying information, while the names of potential co-conspirators and Epstein associates were redacted.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The system is designed to handle complex, flexible warehouse tasks such as picking, box handling, packing, and inspection—areas that have traditionally relied on human labor.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The picking team now has about 20 members who regularly participate, including Bouchard and her husband, Steve, and many more occasional volunteers on the email list.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, choosing fewer priorities and building momentum through small, consistent actions that actually stick is likely to have a better outcome than getting spread too thin.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bélanger notes that most midlife women benefit from aiming for about 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, and choosing meals in that range consistently helps support lean mass and metabolic health.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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The monks embarked on the journey to remind Americans that peace is not a destination, according to the pilgrimage's announcement.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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With an average snowfall of 300 inches a year, a top-tier ski school, and a brand-new boutique hotel in downtown Whitefish—Larch House recently opened its doors—this is the ultimate winter destination in Montana.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Included in their selection, though, is bottled Pilsner, white wine, prosecco, Weinschorle (a German wine spritzer), the odd and intense combination of prosecco and Red Bull, and of course, your standard house/well cocktails.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The festival opened with Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat’s No Good Men, following a female camerawoman navigating life and work in Kabul — a selection with an unmistakable geopolitical echo.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Across the aisle, the prospect of Paxton winning the GOP nomination has galvanized Democrats—who face a head-vs-heart choice between two rising liberal stars.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Folks who drafted Andrivka were no doubt disappointed when the film failed to pick up an Oscar nomination, so these 30 points will be something of a balm.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Singling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singling%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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