single (out)

verb

Definition of single (out)next
1
as in to select
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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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to identify
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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for single (out)
  1. select
  2. identify
  3. choose
  4. distinguish
  5. pick
  6. pinpoint
Verb
  • And word has it, it was actually selected by JFK’s father, Joe Sr.
    — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe all the more so since cornerbacks Delane, selected sixth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, and Sneed have yet to be full participants in practice.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • The second, Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship, identifies additional categories of children whom the administration says should not receive citizenship at birth.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Chesterfield County Police Department said in a statement Saturday night that an alleged shooter, identified as Camron Harris, 19, of Henrico County, was arrested in connection with the violence.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • Six players choose Izzy as the impostor, and not for the last time in this episode.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Eaton advises checking local facilities for specific costs and remembering that those costs do not include in-vitro fertilization treatment if the patient later chooses to use the eggs.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • Rather than attention-getting architectural statements, his work favored relatively modest and affordable homes distinguished by thoughtful design and a close connection to their surroundings.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, what truly distinguishes the series from its predecessor is its awareness of societal issues beyond sexism and misogyny.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguish
Verb
  • Backstage, Kenny Omega calls the Don Callis Family bullies and tells them to pick any three members to face him and The Young Bucks, who are standing beside Omega, next week.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church members who are facing off in court over control of the College Station congregation will meet Monday to determine the process for picking who gets to preach.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pick
Verb
  • The 2019 inspection found no violations, while the 2013 post-outbreak review found the facility was recycling wash water for salad mix, but couldn't conclusively pinpoint the source of the outbreak.
    — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And researchers have not yet pinpointed a mechanism for the effect.
    — Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinpoint
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“Single (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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