1
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
that's the one author I would stand in line for hours to get an autograph from
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2
as in certain
known but not named
one person that I know said that it was the best movie he had ever seen
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Recent Examples of one
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
No one wants to pay $70 for a short game.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
—Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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Noun
For homeowners tired of robotic mowers that demand nearly as much effort as traditional ones, the K1 is a genuine upgrade.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
No one wants to pay $70 for a short game.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
—SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
—Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one
Noun
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Then the case counsellor handed me the check for eight hundred dollars.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cleveland is the only team favored to close out its series while Detroit and Houston are favored to force Game 7s.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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From Nasser to Khomeini, the region’s revolutionary ideologies have delivered only ruin.—
Danielle Pletka,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Gukesh’s training was unusual in certain respects.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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There’s a certain attitude Seattle is searching for in its quest to build a roster capable of winning a second consecutive championship.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The restaurant also runs additional weekday specials, including a $12 cheese pizza on Tuesdays and a $10 double cheeseburger on Wednesdays, though the Sunday spaghetti special may get you the most bang for your buck.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Comparatively and historically speaking, that’s a heck of a lot better bang for the buck than what a very-late-in-the-first-round wide receiver gives you during his rookie campaign.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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King is the lone remaining healthy starter among the three that were expected to anchor the rotation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Poorna Jagannathan, whose turn as the formidable crime-boss auntie Lucky has been a fan favorite, will be the lone supporting comedy actress submission.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The story is set in 2013, in a town in an unnamed New England state.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg reported that the merger talks were in the preliminary stages and there is no certainty a deal will go through, according to the outlet’s unnamed sources.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, artists make choices in biographical shows for a whole variety of reasons, whether in service of the storytelling, to appease those who would prefer to remain anonymous or even self-protection.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Each food diary follows one anonymous reader’s week of expenses related to groceries, restaurant meals, coffee runs, and every bite in between.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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