SINGLING (OUT) Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

singling (out) 1 of 2

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

The announcement also lands less than two weeks before the midterm elections.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Early voting there two weeks out from the election is down about 6% from the same period four years ago.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of election

Verb

Another Facebook user explained in a video that when his mother-in-law attempted to vote for Democratic candidates in Kendall County, Texas, the machine kept selecting Republicans.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Participants can add extras like the titanium extension bar, additional bit magazines and the metal pencil bit after selecting their pledge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of selecting

Verb

Acoustic monitoring could therefore provide an additional layer of protection by identifying unusual mechanical behaviour that might otherwise go unnoticed during routine inspections.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of identifying

Noun

Today, the 31-year-old is sneakily skilled in ways beyond classical picking or noisy shredding.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The area abounds with outdoor activities, like hikes at Olivia’s Overlook, and apple picking during the fall at Windy Hill farm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of picking

Verb

In Rome, Kim Kardashian delivered a stellar vintage moment at the All’s Fair season two screening, choosing an archival Yves Saint Laurent gown in bold leopard.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Charlotte Observer score predictions Alex Zietlow remained perfect last week after choosing the Panthers over the Eagles.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of choosing

Noun

Local Halloween shops were opening on every corner, and Party City was [at the time] the main destination.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Over time, the company has aggregated a combination of destinations, tournaments, leagues and camps, illustrating how physical facilities can anchor a broader participation business rather than function simply as real-estate assets.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Acaden Lewis looks comfortable at the point Acaden Lewis was second-team All-Big East and an All-Freshman Team selection last season at Villanova.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of selection

Noun

The former first lady joined the Praemium Imperiale in 2022 as international advisor and chair of the US nomination committee.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
But any Republican looking for the nomination to succeed Trump will have to sidestep the same sort of internal clashes over Israel that have bedeviled Democrats.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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