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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
But the longer the perception sinks in that HBO doesn’t have one singular Emmy front-runner, the more Severance starts to seem like the show the others are chasing.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
But in a moment when so much of fame feels, to me at least, calculated, cerebral, and coolly focus-grouped, Perry is singular.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
This menswear mecca has something strange—perhaps more singular than standard—to share with the denim market and apparel retail sector at large: experience with Trump‘s taste for trade wars.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
His style of play is so singular that both his wins and his losses can appear as if from another world.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
But in a moment when so much of fame feels, to me at least, calculated, cerebral, and coolly focus-grouped, Perry is singular.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
This menswear mecca has something strange—perhaps more singular than standard—to share with the denim market and apparel retail sector at large: experience with Trump‘s taste for trade wars.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
His style of play is so singular that both his wins and his losses can appear as if from another world.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singular
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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As the investigation unfolds, attention is likely to remain on both the technical aspects of the crash and the extraordinary lives lost in an instant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Although not musicians, the Goldbergs quickly realized there was something unusual about their 3-year-old boy.—
Steve Rothaus,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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For one group of six girls living in Waterloo, Canada, their lives took an unusual turn when a couple of very territorial geese decided to claim their front lawn as their own.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rescuers used two fire boats, a helicopter and personal watercraft to look for the boy, as well as personnel on the beach, Guzman said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its network of over 900 successful professionals is worth over $5.7 billion as of this writing, and the group is quickly gaining notoriety for its significant influence not just on professional but personal growth.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Another: Ty Warren, one of now 14 NFL players from Bryan, Texas — and the only other defensive lineman.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
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The only Florida location, in Naples, opened in September 2024.—
Michelle Spitzer,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hepworth has a unique advantage because of his background.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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How To Make Egg Gravy Want to try this unique recipe at home?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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In crime films with a socially conscious subplot about young people’s painful search for their place in Depression-era society, Garfield developed his natural ability to express an uncommon level of authenticity and truthfulness in any role.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The company promotes its concept of using compact properties, green energy systems and an uncommon construction process reduce costs, allowing lower rents.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the vocabulary, this new breed of firm used subjective concepts to drive their business processes.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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At its roots, the Ballon d’Or is a subjective award.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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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.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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“Singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singular. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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