single out

phrasal verb

singled out; singling out; singles out

: to treat or to speak about (someone or something in a group) in a way that is different from the way one treats or speaks about others

The coach singled out the players who played poorly.

The reviewer singled her performance out for praise/criticism.

—often used as (be) singled out

She was singled out for special treatment.

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Naturally then, we were treated in his Sunday night pardon announcement to the laughable claim that Hunter was singled out for prosecution (by Biden’s own DOJ!) because of politics. —

The Editors, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024 Reviews were mostly positive, occasionally ecstatic, with Danes’ performance often singled out for its brilliance. —

Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 In the process, Biden says Hunter was unfairly singled out. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024 Struggling to a penalty shootout win over League 2 Walsall at the end of September, the fans emphasized that the former Forest boss would be singled out when things weren't going well. —

Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for single out