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Recent Examples of singularly
Stanley Tucci breaking bad news with singularly gentle aplomb.
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Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Luke plays Uncle Lou, who is sharp, charismatic, and singularly focused on monetizing his nephew and star football player Demetrius’ talent.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet the murals remain a singularly ambitious attempt to map American life, past and present, exposing the fault lines in conflicted visions of national history and identity.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Flavor-wise, both the Molten Lava Cake and Strawberry Burst were pleasant, but less singularly memorable than the Cinnamon Caramel Pop-Tart.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
For Pittsburghers, whose city had for so long been singularly defined by the production of steel, the idea that industrial competitiveness was not paramount bordered on apostasy.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
And, yet, in Miami Heat annals, what Adebayo singularly did against the Rockets stands in elite company over the franchise’s 38 seasons.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Luke plays Uncle Lou, who is sharp, charismatic, and singularly focused on monetizing his nephew and star football player Demetrius’ talent.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet the murals remain a singularly ambitious attempt to map American life, past and present, exposing the fault lines in conflicted visions of national history and identity.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Flavor-wise, both the Molten Lava Cake and Strawberry Burst were pleasant, but less singularly memorable than the Cinnamon Caramel Pop-Tart.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
For Pittsburghers, whose city had for so long been singularly defined by the production of steel, the idea that industrial competitiveness was not paramount bordered on apostasy.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
And, yet, in Miami Heat annals, what Adebayo singularly did against the Rockets stands in elite company over the franchise’s 38 seasons.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularly
Adverb
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Recently disclosed results of the test of an experimental vaccine using messenger RNA (mRNA) on 16 patients were extraordinarily positive.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Such a collision would be extraordinarily rare, anyway.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tatum and Brown provided the other three in an unusually active first quarter for Boston’s superstar duo.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The turtles’ unusually long lifespan of up to 70 or 80 years makes the process observable over a long period of time, says Stefanov, allowing the scientists to collect large amounts of data.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The result is an uncommonly lovely New Deal mission statement.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hansen is also uncommonly tall for an astronaut — 6 feet, 2 inches (nearly 2 meters).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy is a group of disorders where the brain develops abnormally.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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What is more concerning this summer is the fact that there's an abnormally warm blob of water sitting off the West Coast.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These special releases can be extremely valuable, especially if only a small batch is issued.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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The innermost region of any solar system, closest to the parent star, will be extremely hot and subject to large amounts of radiation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But the number of people who make it all the way through Season 2 of any particular show is exceedingly small.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The staff here is polished and exceedingly friendly, and the concierges are pros at navigating Torrey Pines tee times, trail conditions, and restaurant reservations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The name Wagyu refers to a few breeds of Japanese cattle that typically have an exceptionally high fat content.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Like the previous two games, the Wild failed remarkably.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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That exchange has become remarkably common and captures a much larger cultural shift.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Singularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singularly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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