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as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Rookie third baseman Caleb Durbin was easily picked off by Snell while trying to steal second after a third-inning single.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
With a single mic and a stage barely six feet wide in a basement in New York, Cooper has to get in close.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Smith started it with a one-out single in the sixth.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Rookie third baseman Caleb Durbin was easily picked off by Snell while trying to steal second after a third-inning single.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Spanning more than 30 years, Latin Music Week is the single-most important and largest gathering of Latin artists and industry executives in the world.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
With a single mic and a stage barely six feet wide in a basement in New York, Cooper has to get in close.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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In fact, in nearly half of the countries examined, higher rates of polygyny were associated with fewer, not more, unmarried men.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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Keaton had a pretty strong stance on staying unmarried, stemming from a moment in her childhood.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In August, the former professional football player filed for sole physical custody of his and Zolciak's children.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nordi Mukiele and Omar Alderete have both scored their sole big chances, too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her body was found 42 feet underwater by a separate dive team.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Some of those that do essentially segregate Medicaid patients into separate clinics.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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The growing trend of player-for-player marking can also mean that teams can bypass an opponent’s midfield with direct passes when building up, allowing an attacking midfielder, two wingers, and a lone striker to stay high and push the opposition back towards their own goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some investigators argued for a lone killer, while others suggested a network of individuals acting under occult motivations.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their names aren't included in the indictment, but several media outlets have reported that those individuals were his wife and daughter, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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More than one‑third of covered workers are enrolled in a plan with a deductible of $2,000 or more for an individual.—
Phil Galewitz,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Sunday's Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers, Brady's unit amassed 410 yards of total offense and scored 40 points.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath ground-floor unit faces Sydney Harbor.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As well, Lainey Wilson makes her maiden headlining appearance at Bridgestone Arena a day later.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
17 Sep. 2025
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Beatrice is also a Counsellor of State to King Charles, an exclusive position which allows members of the royal family to carry out business on behalf of the monarch.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Art Basel also unveiled a five-year partnership with members-only app Dorsia, offering exclusive access and experiences, including an Art Basel Afters nightlife program launching in Miami Beach in December.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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