1
as in exclusive
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
the landowner has sole rights to the property, so he can do whatever he wants to with it
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2
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the eldest son became the family's sole support
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as in toe
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Recent Examples of sole
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Shortly after Jones filed his lawsuit against Combs, Jackson filed for sole custody of their son, Sire.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 29 May 2025
Plus, the textured sole should cling easily to grass, gravel, and cement.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Conley made his sole Super Bowl appearance against his former team, the Chiefs, in 2024.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Shortly after Jones filed his lawsuit against Combs, Jackson filed for sole custody of their son, Sire.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
The leather straps are adjustable for a custom fit, and the sole only bends slightly at the toe, indicating excellent structure and long-term durability.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 29 May 2025
Plus, the textured sole should cling easily to grass, gravel, and cement.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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Saks is the exclusive major luxury retailer of Converse’s second installment.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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Businesses can incorporate scarcity into their own marketing by creating limited-time offers or product drops, and creating an exclusive community around the brand.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Madonna is far from the only celebrity to have been spotted with purses by Aupen — Taylor Swift was notably spotted on a date with Travis Kelce in October 2023 wearing the brand's Nirvana bag in black.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Yet despite the ongoing negotiations, the only trade framework the U.S. has reached is with the U.K., along with a tariff truce with China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
Noun
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On a 10-hour flight, the passenger next to me took off his shoes, touched me with his toes, and eventually fell asleep leaning on me.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Breaking his toe at the end of May might have given him a chance to reset.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The deceptive advertisement asks for personal information, including your full name, license plate number, and the last five digits of the vehicle registration number.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The posts ask for online payments through cash apps and request personal information, such as your full name and license plate number.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Nunes’ lone loss during her dominant stretch came against Peña.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The lone exception was Heather Wilson, president of the University of Texas at El Paso and a former Republican member of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Air Force during the first Trump administration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
Noun
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If your cloth mat has a non-stick material on the underside, do not put it in the dryer.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The ports on the charger are on the underside so cables hang from the ports which puts less strain on them and should help the charging cables last longer.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The cheeseburgers at Mama’s Snack shack are $5.50 for a single and $8.60 for a double.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The Yankees did take a crack at a comeback in the eighth after a bucket of French fries fell on the field, causing a brief delay, as DJ LeMahieu plated two runs with a two-out single up the middle in the eighth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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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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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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