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 outShe was singled out for special treatment.
Examples of single out in a Sentence
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Her portrayal was singled out as a highlight of the series.
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
The 2024 Emmys singled out another beloved TV archetype on Sunday: the cop.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that Justice Department staffers have suffered an escalation of bullying attacks during the last three and a half years in the form of conspiracy theories and being singled out with threats of actual violence.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Early October is frequently pegged as the best time to buy a new home – last year the report singled out October 1 through October 7.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 10 Sep. 2024
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
The 2024 Emmys singled out another beloved TV archetype on Sunday: the cop.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that Justice Department staffers have suffered an escalation of bullying attacks during the last three and a half years in the form of conspiracy theories and being singled out with threats of actual violence.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Early October is frequently pegged as the best time to buy a new home – last year the report singled out October 1 through October 7.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Single out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20out. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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