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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the novelist's singular command of the language makes her a compelling voice in contemporary fiction
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
appearing on the game show has been the most singular experience of my life
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
preserving our national heritage is not a singular responsibility but our collective duty
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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
this crime was a singular case, and using it as a reason for revising the criminal code would be ill-advised
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Recent Examples of singular
The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Mesmerizing to look at, this singular Mistral stands out in a line already limited to only 99 examples and claimed to be the finale of street-legal models powered by the W16 mill.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
The best part about American fashion culture is that there is no one singular look that defines us.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
What ties travel, brain health, and beauty together is that none of it works as a singular formula.
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Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for singular
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Mesmerizing to look at, this singular Mistral stands out in a line already limited to only 99 examples and claimed to be the finale of street-legal models powered by the W16 mill.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
The best part about American fashion culture is that there is no one singular look that defines us.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
What ties travel, brain health, and beauty together is that none of it works as a singular formula.
—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for singular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singular
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.
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What Trump is doing is unusual.
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Heat domes are not unusual, but the temperatures in this one have been.
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Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.
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This podcast got me a boyfriend ever since Travis decided to use it as his personal dating app about two years ago.
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Built in 1962, architect Eero Saarinen’s former Trans World Airlines terminal is the only on-airport hotel at JFK.
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This time, the only person booed was Mets outfielder Juan Soto.
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Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from over 15 local vendors.
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And cadets were on the hunt for unique pieces to add to their collections.
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On June 23, 2026, though, the majority delivered an uncommon defeat in this contentious area.
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His distaste for the wealthy is not an uncommon feeling in the country, his defense argued.
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In soccer, the line between a yellow and a red card can be subjective, depending on the referee working the game that day and his or her interpretation of the play.
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The Dolphins assuredly would rank in the bottom third of the league in the subjective category of talent.
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
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“Singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singular. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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