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Synonyms

single out

Idioms  
  1. Choose or distinguish from others, as in We singled him out from all the other applicants. This idiom was first recorded in 1629.


Example Sentences

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After observing how hawks target their prey, engineers at one of China’s top military-linked universities trained defensive drones to single out and destroy vulnerable enemy aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last week, American and Frontier were singled out by the Wall Street Journal as the worst airlines of 2025.

From MarketWatch

He singled out seven companies as the biggest potential winners from here.

From MarketWatch

But locals are also terrified the city will soon be singled out for a full-scale invasion like Minneapolis is experiencing.

From Salon

Observing how hawks select prey, they trained defensive drones to single out and destroy the most vulnerable enemy aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal