singles (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of single (out)
1
as in selects
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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2
as in identifies
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singles (out)
  1. selects
  2. identifies
  3. chooses
  4. pinpoints
  5. picks
  6. distinguishes
  7. elects
  8. fingers
Verb
  • The Cook Mixer then selects which competitors will step forward and take on the challenge.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One example of a high-yield dividend fund is the Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD), which tracks an index that selects S&P 500 stocks that offer the largest dividends while seeking to minimize volatility.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of selects
Verb
  • Every source, regardless of type, has bibliographic information that identifies it, such as the title, author, or the year it was published or created.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Whenever a candidate makes a promise, identifies a crisis or assigns blame, ask five questions.
    — Jesse E. Stanley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of identifies
Verb
  • In that case, however Taylor & Byrne chooses to handle her will be an advantage to Cathcarts.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Rice chooses us, just as Lestat chooses those who are privileged or cursed enough to become his companions instead of merely his victims.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • Hotlist Hotspot Insights — this tool pinpoints high-frequency license plate reader hotlist hits.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The paper also pinpoints a few technical challenges Debug will face.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Definition of pinpoints
Verb
  • Our favorite dress picks have a variety of styles and versatile features, like darling ruffles, cinching waistlines, and trending silhouettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Centerpiece picks in between include Danny Boyle’s Ink starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, and Tony Gilroy‘s Behemoth!
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of picks
Verb
  • The law distinguishes that from being physically helpless or incapacitated by drugs administered without consent.
    — Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But in typical Davies fashion, the five-hour miniseries distinguishes itself for tackling its subject so head on and with such varied and visceral feeling, as manifested especially by Cumming and David Morrissey as a pair of feuding neighbors.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguishes
Verb
  • The vote comes amid a remarkable disconnect in Missouri, a state that elects Republicans but often supports progressive-leaning policies at the ballot box.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Therefore, if Question 3 passes in this fall’s elections, Annapolis Democrats will forever be able to engage in ruthless gerrymandering to ensure that Maryland never elects another Republican or independent to Congress.
    — Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of elects
Verb
  • Pointing fingers Unlike many states, Illinois splits regulations of funeral homes and crematories between two agencies, with IDFPR licensing funeral home directors and embalmers, and the Illinois Comptroller's office overseeing crematories.
    — Casey Toner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Our connection was a bit like that [snaps fingers].
    — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Definition of fingers
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