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as in unmarried
not married
there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends
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2
as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column
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as in separate
not physically attached to another unit
the average price of single homes in the area
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as in lone
not being in the company of others
a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups
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as in individual
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as in unit
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as in maiden
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Recent Examples of single
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
After spending Thursday trying to sway Republican holdouts to back his bid to retain the speaker's gavel, Mike Johnson's future could still come down to a single GOP vote Friday when House holds elects a new leader as the 119th Congress begins.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Matias Grez, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Leading the action once again is host Maya Jama, who returns to help the singles navigate the tumultuous journey of finding love in the tropical island.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Again, because all of these are estimates, a single score is less useful than tracking your score over time.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
After spending Thursday trying to sway Republican holdouts to back his bid to retain the speaker's gavel, Mike Johnson's future could still come down to a single GOP vote Friday when House holds elects a new leader as the 119th Congress begins.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
Twice during the match Zheng, who claimed the women’s singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics, was hit with a time violation while preparing to serve.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Leading the action once again is host Maya Jama, who returns to help the singles navigate the tumultuous journey of finding love in the tropical island.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
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The move drew swift criticism online, as the brand has long presented itself as a safe haven for unmarried couples.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Although the history of Ireland’s treatment of unmarried women and their children is violent and bleak, the novella, like Bill’s life, is characterized by ordinary, small moments of love.—
Amanda Parrish Morgan,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Councilwoman Monica Perez was the sole voice of opposition.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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The sole damage to the home was to two of the exterior panes – one cracked, while the other below it shattered entirely.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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The paper also noted that in a separate statement, Henley– the group’s only remaining original member — thanked Smith for his long tenure.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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Prior to leaving office, Biden also advanced a separate tobacco regulation, one that would set maximum nicotine levels for combustible cigarettes and effectively ban all cigarettes currently available in the United States.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Jets haven’t played in a Super Bowl since their lone win in January 1969.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Trump visits North Carolina, California disaster zones; talks about dismantling FEMA 03:14 Noem, who held her state's lone U.S. House seat for eight years before becoming governor in 2019, has risen in the GOP by tacking closely with Trump.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The acting categories were largely dominated by first-time nominees, with 13 individuals scoring their first Oscar nods, including Kieran Culkin, Demi Moore, Isabella Rossellini and Zoe Saldaña.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Civil Rights activist took to X on Wednesday (Jan. 22) to express concerns about the racial imbalance in the selection process—which reportedly includes only four Black individuals among the 106 potential jurors.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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In Spurgeon, the Wild gain back a top-four defenseman who quarterbacks the top power play unit — which just got a lot more firepower with the return of Kaprizov.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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In December, inventory stood at 1.15 million units, down 13.5% from November but up 16.2% from a year earlier.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The song is Abrams’ maiden No. 1 hit in the U.K., and followed the release of a deluxe edition of her sophomore LP, The Secret of Us, in October.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Jan. 2025
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Understandably titled Talk Tuah, the pod debuted earlier this week with comedian Whitney Cummings as its maiden guest.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2024
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Robust e-commerce platforms, creative marketing, and exclusive product offerings like pre-orders can help maintain customer engagement.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Peacock was already a prominent player for Comcast in recent years with exclusive NFL playoff games and the Olympics, including a record $1.96 billion in incremental revenue from the Summer Games in Paris.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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