the singular
noun
grammar
: a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
"Mouse" is the singular of "mice."
Rewrite the sentence in the singular.
Examples of the singular in a Sentence
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Not when so many of those series end up betraying the singular talents of the people who made them.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
When the Zaslav era began, the CEO touted a 10-year plan for DC that would take a page from the Marvel playbook, in which all films adhere to the singular vision of president Kevin Feige.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Not to mention that Althoff has finally realized the singular goal she’s been chasing since childhood, one that’s given her the freedom to chart a course on her own terms: Make money.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere, the pop star impersonated Celine Dion, sang an ode to the singular scent of one’s best friend’s house and flexed her opera chops while portraying a young Italian music prodigy named Antonio.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
When the Zaslav era began, the CEO touted a 10-year plan for DC that would take a page from the Marvel playbook, in which all films adhere to the singular vision of president Kevin Feige.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Not to mention that Althoff has finally realized the singular goal she’s been chasing since childhood, one that’s given her the freedom to chart a course on her own terms: Make money.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere, the pop star impersonated Celine Dion, sang an ode to the singular scent of one’s best friend’s house and flexed her opera chops while portraying a young Italian music prodigy named Antonio.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024
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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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