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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the novelist's singular command of the language makes her a compelling voice in contemporary fiction
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
appearing on the game show has been the most singular experience of my life
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
preserving our national heritage is not a singular responsibility but our collective duty
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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
this crime was a singular case, and using it as a reason for revising the criminal code would be ill-advised
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Recent Examples of singular
But what the reaction to Palmer’s video is showing that when posters take the fight to a singular comment section without challenging the patterns underneath it — everything stays the same.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
As it’s turned out, in her long and singular literary career, Margaret Atwood has indeed had the occasion to be a hero, numerous times, and always risen to the moment.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
But Kennedy’s singular view on the actual expert consensus seems driven by a personal goal: to implicate vaccines as the cause of autism.
—Caren Zucker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
The challenge here was to think about a hypothetical world unique and singular to the world of the film – neither past, present nor future.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
As it’s turned out, in her long and singular literary career, Margaret Atwood has indeed had the occasion to be a hero, numerous times, and always risen to the moment.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
But Kennedy’s singular view on the actual expert consensus seems driven by a personal goal: to implicate vaccines as the cause of autism.
—Caren Zucker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
The challenge here was to think about a hypothetical world unique and singular to the world of the film – neither past, present nor future.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singular
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An extraordinary group of leaders and thinkers will join us, from DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan to Supertone CEO Kyogu Lee to Singapore digital minister Josephine Teo.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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In both cases, the National Weather Service offered clear warnings of potentially life-threatening weather events; in Los Angeles, warnings were given days before extraordinary winds — of up to 100 mph — slammed a region already suffering from a record-dry fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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The sale prices reflect the unusual situation of a large company buying several houses that weren't listed for sale − with plans to demolish or move them to help assemble the development site, said Didier, who operates a Re/Max franchise.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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This large travel backpack is ideal for short weekend or overnight trips, or it can be used as a personal item on a flight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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The chatbot’s search for Musk’s personal views on the topic likely falls into the same category.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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Brown, so far the only Republican running, got into the race after former New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu ruled out a run.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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But Kelly reminded the audience that tech isn’t the only kind of knowledge that matters.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Bouygues-Murphy The central tunnel's three-lane design is notable for a unique underdeck systems arrangement.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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While all the locations will have signature LPM dishes, each of the new openings will be unique.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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About 46 novas per year explode in the Milky Way—but since many are very far away, spotting one with the naked eye in the night sky is uncommon.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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And on purely residential streets, that type of building is uncommon since many houses don't have separate bases.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside. Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.—
Sarah Linn
July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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To celebrate that landmark album turning 50, here’s one longtime Fleetwood Mac fan’s unabashedly subjective countdown of their best songs, from the massive pop hits that defined their most successful lineup to assorted album cuts and highlights of their earliest recordings. 40.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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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,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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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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“Singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singular. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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