single
adjective
only one in number; one only; unique; sole.
singled
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past participleof single.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof single.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
singleadjectiveonly one in number; one only; unique; sole.
Example Sentences
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Days before, he delivered a characteristically crude address that singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in front of a hostile crowd, eliciting angry boos and vicious chants.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
She singled out the city’s dozens of tusi banquets—dinner theater shows sold as exotic cultural experiences, with slickly coiffed young Tibetan men wiggling across the stage to hip-hop beats for an appreciative, largely female audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The prime minister told reporters that "I don't think it's fair for football fans to be singled out", as he suggested a change could be trialled.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Christian singled out a detailed five-tier system that would set how many degrees a community college district can offer based on how its student outcomes compare with every other district in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Boots singled out one roach in particular and patted it between the antennas.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
