one-man

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Recent Examples of one-man The one-man show, starring and co-created by Scott, will now begin performances one day early, on March 10, and extend an additional week through May 11, 2025. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025 What began as a one-man operation has grown into a thriving 14-person business. Sérène Nourrisson, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025 Duff Goldman will be serving up laughs and sweet treats with a one-man show and dessert party. Erin Clements, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Either the Chiefs’ one-man band on offense finally collapses under the weight of its lack of explosiveness, or the Eagles never spring the big run and leave Hurts overexposed against a tough defense. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
Adjective
  • Last fall, Cromwell Valley Park’s critter cam captured a solitary beaver about 1000 yards downstream from that bridge, starting a new dam.
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Picture John Wick, but with a solitary 60-year-old Korean lady stacking up the kill count with a sharp blade rather than Keanu with a Glock.
    Kevin Cassidy, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • And, unilateral action by the U.S. could spark retaliation from other maritime nations.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Europe being sidelined in Trump's unilateral peace initiative will also have an impact on what a settlement looks like.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump can bring more transparency and personal involvement into the peace-making process, which up until now has been a charade and essentially ignored by the White House.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
  • But the group's efforts have also sparked several lawsuits, with consumer advocates and Democratic lawmakers raising alarms earlier this month after DOGE gained access to the Treasury Department's payment system, which stores personal data for most Americans.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Under his leadership, his company has expanded from a single warehouse to six state-of-the-art facilities covering 15,000 square feet.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Its single most laughable choice is a high-key bonkers, low-key offensive twist that I am forbidden to reveal here.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Finding the correct balance between security and individual rights is a hard task that necessitates considerable consideration.
    Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Some may have been as small as an individual pine tree or patch of tanoak trees.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
  • By leveraging the internal team’s deep understanding, content creation is more streamlined and cost-effective than a sole reliance on external partners.
    Kelly Ehlers, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Heather’s misstep leads to a one-way angsty screaming match between her and Jim.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The chicken houses had giant fans that created one-way air flow through the barns.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Thursday night, a tie game after the first period turned one-sided in a hurry, as the Seattle Kraken scored four goals in less than six minutes and cruised to a 6-2 win at Climate Pledge Arena.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • But the relationship is less one-sided in the movie.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024

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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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