as in solitary
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of one-man
Toronto was 2 for 2 with a one-man advantage and killed each of the Frost's five power-play opportunities.
—
CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Americana band’s mastermind, Daniel Bateman, put the project on hold for four years before bringing his brother, Steve, into the previously one-man-band in 2023.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Noah Centineo stars as John Rambo, the one-man fighting force.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Crystal made his Broadway debut in 2004 with his one-man show 700 Sundays, earning a Tony Award and setting a record at the time as the highest-grossing non-musical in Broadway history.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-man
CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Americana band’s mastermind, Daniel Bateman, put the project on hold for four years before bringing his brother, Steve, into the previously one-man-band in 2023.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Noah Centineo stars as John Rambo, the one-man fighting force.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Crystal made his Broadway debut in 2004 with his one-man show 700 Sundays, earning a Tony Award and setting a record at the time as the highest-grossing non-musical in Broadway history.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
Adjective
-
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
-
When Juan Perea—the son of a prominent congressman—is kidnapped, Zuzunaga is assigned to carry out a solitary investigation in a city neighborhood teeming with suspects.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
And these are unilateral concessions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Malaysian foreign minister Mohamad Hasan told a forum on Wednesday that no unilateral decisions can be made about the strait, noting that Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand conduct joint patrols to ensure the waterway remains open.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Today, in the 2050s, quantum networks send information that protects our banks, power grids and personal identities.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Beyond credit reports, certain services monitor other personal data that may be exposed in breaches or sold online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Nuñez completed a four-RBI day with a two-run single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
He’s tied with Robertson for the team lead with 12 individual scoring chances and has a team-high seven high-danger chances.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
-
The rest of the property radiates outwards from here, incorporating four restaurants, rooms and suites spread across a number of individual low-rise blocks, the Conrad Spa, and meeting and events space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The Padres appeared on their way to claiming sole ownership atop the major-league standings.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Related Stories Legendary powerhouse performer Michelle Pfeiffer, who anchors the series as Clyburn matriarch Stacy, is the sole lead acting submission.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
In early March, engineers from the Armaments Center began designing, explosive pressing, housing manufacturing and integrating the warhead to be used on a low-cost and expendable one-way attack drone.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
-
The city fixed one-way fares at 5 cents, which was good for working-class passengers but kept the streetcar companies operating on a razor-thin profit margin.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The Battle of Pennsylvania Rages On The Flyers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead, and the Battle of Pennsylvania has been decidedly one-sided.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
-
In Berlin, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko stops Chris Byrd in the seventh round of a one-sided fight to gain the IBF heavyweight title.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
