SINGLING (OUT) Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in election

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singling (out)

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verb

present participle of single (out)

as in selecting

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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as in identifying

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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Noun

Some of the impetus behind her bill revolved around the June 2 Fresno City Council election.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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Verb

Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026

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Verb

The program has also introduced Earthster, a modeling platform that helps companies evaluate the environmental impact of semiconductor manufacturing by identifying energy use, material consumption, and carbon-emission hotspots across their products.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
The unknown profile, prosecutors said, did not contain enough identifying information to be submitted to CODIS, the national DNA database.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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During this visit to shore, his 12th, his crimes have included picking fights with parked cars and smashing through barriers erected to keep him off roads.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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Noun

Anansi’s intimate lighting and decor are inviting and exotic, making guests feel like they’ve been transported to a tropical destination.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Shenzhen Culture & Tourism Industry Development will work with Pudu Robotics to turn West Artificial Island into a robotics and technology destination.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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The Listening Room by OJAS, with its world-class speaker system and vinyl selection curated by sound sculptor Devon Turnbull, is the site of morning soundscape sessions.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Antetokounmpo has also been named to nine All-NBA teams (seven first-team selections and two second-team selections) and five All-NBA Defensive teams (four first-team selections and one second-team selection) during his career.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

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