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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Underneath, the wavy indents in the sole actually worked, morphing over uneven surfaces and keeping the ride smooth and supportive on nearly every terrain.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The driver and sole occupant of the SUV sustained critical injuries, police said.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
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Adjective
The sole has intense ergonomic treading to prevent slipping.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Underneath, the wavy indents in the sole actually worked, morphing over uneven surfaces and keeping the ride smooth and supportive on nearly every terrain.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Noun
The lodge, built in 1937, was the sole hotel within the North Rim's park boundaries.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The driver and sole occupant of the SUV sustained critical injuries, police said.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sole
Adjective
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Attendees will receive an exclusive Fluffy & Koy SDCC Hall H giveaway!—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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The subsequent commercialized version of Birkin’s bag went on to become one of the world’s most exclusive luxury items, extravagantly priced and with a yearslong waiting list.—
John Leicester,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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But Kelly reminded the audience that tech isn’t the only kind of knowledge that matters.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Defender Tim Ream and Tyler Adams were the only holdovers in the lineup against Mexico from the starters in the 2022 World Cup second-round loss to the Netherlands.—
Ronald Blum,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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And there are a lot of twists in it that keep you on your toes.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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In any case, my fingers and toes are firmly crossed that this new Ghost in the Shell anime will land properly once it is released next year.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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This large travel backpack is ideal for short weekend or overnight trips, or it can be used as a personal item on a flight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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The chatbot’s search for Musk’s personal views on the topic likely falls into the same category.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to be the lone Red Sox player to take part in Tuesday’s game, which will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta starting at 8 p.m.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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While Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg — the lone cast member to be Oscar-nominated here — get the showier roles, Leo gives a more internal performance as Billy Costigan Jr., a rookie cop who was broken long before going undercover.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The underside of its wings are honey yellow and with rusty red with black patches, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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In addition, good airflow from under the eaves or soffit area along the underside of the roof and out through the roof vents is essential.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Machado began the bottom of the sixth with a single grounded through the middle of the infield on the first pitch of his at-bat.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 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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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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