one 1 of 2

noun

Definition of onenext
as in dollar
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents I don't have any ones on me just now

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adjective

ˈwən How to pronounce one (audio)
1
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members that's the one author I would stand in line for hours to get an autograph from

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2
as in certain
known but not named one person that I know said that it was the best movie he had ever seen

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Recent Examples of one
Noun
But there must always be a narrative or story — one that is also somewhat contemporary and looks ahead, because so many things are still changing. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Given it was greenlit by a streamer, this one looks set to work on digital platforms as well as linear TV. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
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, 3 Aug. 2019 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 See All Example Sentences for one
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one
  1. dollar
  2. only
  3. certain
  4. buck
  5. lone
  6. unnamed
  7. anonymous
Noun
  • However, sustained gold purchases by central banks continue to provide crucial underlying support, potentially propelling prices back toward roughly 4,400 dollars per ounce by year end.
    — , CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These gaps in our system are leaving people behind and costing our health system billions of dollars.
    — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dollar
Adjective
  • To worsen matters, the tent’s only electrolyte analyzer was backlogged and every vital-signs monitor was in use.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, only officers who have completed one of five specific agency training courses can conduct vehicle stops.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • Many of the hotel's rooms interconnect, and children under 12 can stay and dine free in certain seasons (keep an eye on the latest offers).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • An Iranian official source confirmed to Fox News Digital that Alaj and the Telegram chatbot were established as a new system through which certain individuals could report information about Iranians living abroad.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of certain
Noun
  • Essentially, the idea was to get more bang from that future TIF-expiration buck sooner rather than later without subjecting taxpayers to future hikes to cover the interest.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • With the rut approaching, these bucks are using his yard to do some sparring.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of buck
Adjective
  • Players step into the role of Shade, a lone racer dreaming of glory and revenge.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The lone run of the game came in the third inning when Jonathan Aranda hit a homer off of Gerrit Cole.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of lone
Adjective
  • In a 33-page complaint filed in Sacramento County court, Qualls made several allegations against Chairwoman Corrin Rankin, Executive Director Scott Winn, spokesperson Matt Shupe along with other unnamed party officials.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In a 2015 episode of the crypto podcast Epicenter, Hanson described several internal trials at unnamed corporations.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • By that time, investigators had run down anonymous tips, interviewed witnesses and contacted attorneys hired by the accused, the documents show.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Police asked anyone with information about the killing to call Huntersville police Detective Charlene Tombaugh at 704-464-5509 or the North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-896-7867.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of anonymous

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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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