singling (out) 1 of 2

noun

Definition of singling (out)next
as in picking

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singling (out)

2 of 2

verb

present participle of single (out)
1
as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants

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2
as in identifying
to find out or establish the identity of through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singling (out)
  1. identifying
  2. election
  3. choosing
  4. destination
  5. picking
  6. selection
  7. nomination
  8. choice
Verb
  • The labeling process involves identifying and categorizing your thoughts to gain some emotional distance and clarity.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Begin by identifying one or two areas where AI could have an immediate impact, implement a cost-effective tool and measure the results.
    Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of identifying
Noun
  • Look no further than the election of our next president.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • All three counties that make up Colorado’s 8th Congressional District had concluded ballot counting by late Saturday night, election officials said.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of election
Verb
  • The key to success lies in choosing the right type of air purifier withappropriate filtration technology.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • But intentionally looking for cyclists or choosing to drive unaware can be the difference between life and death for someone who’s just trying to get home.
    Emily Pape, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • Mount Fuji, a national symbol of Japan, is a pilgrimage destination and UNESCO World Heritage site that attracts hikers from all over the world.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The duo may now be cousins rather college friends, and instead of the far reaches of Mongolia, their destination is a small town in southeastern Poland.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of destination
Verb
  • These racists were then able to spin a narrative about how Black players were picking on Clark, relying on all the racist stereotypes of Black people as dangerous, violent, and treacherous.
    Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Governments often do a poor job of picking winners.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of picking
Noun
  • How those losses impact their bids for a College Football Playoff spot will be known on Tuesday night when the selection committee releases its second rankings.
    Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • On top, a selection of physical controls runs from one side to the other.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of selection
Noun
  • The Mandalorian, Andor, and Obi-Wan Kenobi all got Outstanding Series nominations (the first two in Drama, the last in Limited Series).
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • There was also the larger error of anointing Harris without political competition — an insult to the democratic process that handed the nomination to a candidate who, as some of us warned at the time, was exceptionally weak.
    Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of nomination
Noun
  • His choice for attorney general will be closely watched.
    Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The 6-foot Mejia could be an excellent choice with her passing skills and height.
    Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of choice
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