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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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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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
This isn't to say every single post-starburst galaxy is totally barren.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The Sox cut the deficit to 2-1 with a one-out RBI single by Tristan Peters in the bottom of the 10th.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Joshua rolls past North Side Isabella Lambert threw a no-hitter and struck out 10 batters to lead Joshua past Fort Worth North Side 14-0 in 5 innings in their Class 5A Division II bi-district single-game series playoff on Thursday night at Joshua High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
This isn't to say every single post-starburst galaxy is totally barren.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Xavier Edwards gave the Marlins a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the third inning that scored Agustin Ramirez, but the Giants dominated the action after that.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The Sox cut the deficit to 2-1 with a one-out RBI single by Tristan Peters in the bottom of the 10th.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
Adjective
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The goal should not be to funnel unmarried adults toward coupledom.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even Gen Z, whose 4% buyer share edged up from 3%, is entering homeownership unconventionally—35% as single females and 17% as unmarried couples, both generational highs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Padres appeared on their way to claiming sole ownership atop the major-league standings.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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Iran’s foreign minister instead made two separate visits to Islamabad on the weekend, with Axios reporting that a new proposal was made to the US and conveyed through Pakistani mediators.—
Dan Strumpf,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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These separate incidents have always stayed with me.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
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The indictment charges each individual with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Payton likes the unit more than the rest of us.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the Chiefs have now received an infusion of young talent, which should help position the unit for a rebound.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Morse wheeled his runner back in seven days after a last-race maiden victory of five lengths on the Arkansas Derby undercard.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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On April 13, a Utah State Court ordered the child to be returned to LB and granted LB exclusive custody.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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