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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
Groff frequently breaks the fourth wall to address the audience with his own personal connection to the artist and his singular legacy.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
What’s singular abut the film, however, critics’ agree is the knowing detail and emotion brought to the film by Hadi, who grew up in a southern Iraq of the 1990s wracked by food shortages , due to U.S.-drive sanctions.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 May 2025
With his singular flair for the awkward, Fielder makes the exit as excruciating as possible.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 May 2025
The banners hanging atop the arena are mostly honoring singular talents, including NBA Hall of Famers Jason Kidd and Vince Carter.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
What’s singular abut the film, however, critics’ agree is the knowing detail and emotion brought to the film by Hadi, who grew up in a southern Iraq of the 1990s wracked by food shortages , due to U.S.-drive sanctions.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 May 2025
With his singular flair for the awkward, Fielder makes the exit as excruciating as possible.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 May 2025
The banners hanging atop the arena are mostly honoring singular talents, including NBA Hall of Famers Jason Kidd and Vince Carter.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singular
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Despite these challenges, U.S. nonprofits do extraordinary things.—
Kendra Davenport,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But what goes unmentioned—what stands in opposition to the siblings’ code of self-optimization and principled bodysurfing—is that their father’s success grew from the soil of an extraordinary season of public investment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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But the boys also casually tell stories about the deprivations of their previous life, a reminder of how unusual their childhoods have been by American standards.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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While the timing off the surgery was a bit unusual, Tremble’s importance to the lineup — and the quick turnaround for rehabilitation — made the decision palatable to the organization.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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Also covers personal liability, personal belongings, dwelling and other structures and loss of use Does not cover Flood insurance, water damage and mold that has built up slowly over time, high-value personal items Terms apply.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The only choice Hamas has is death or surrender, even if this comes at the cost of the remaining hostages and an even bigger humanitarian catastrophe to more than 2 million Palestinians in the enclave.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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The Moorehead family isn’t the only one left to navigate an unexplainable tragedy.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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This is not unique to Arizona, Famiglietti said, with similar signs of disappearing groundwater happening in the agriculture-heavy Central Valley in California.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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But that physical training couldn’t prepare him for the unique psychological experience of reaching the top of the world--and then returning safely.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Acqui-hires are not uncommon in a competitive tech hiring environment.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This is why Daigneault refers to the Thunder as an uncommon group.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Taste is subjective, and USA TODAY Books has plenty of genres to recommend.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Tracking the administration’s progress is a somewhat subjective process, in part because many of the directives have come through executive orders or require multiple steps to complete.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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