SINGLING (OUT) Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

singling (out) 1 of 2

noun

as in election

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singling (out)

2 of 2

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

Chief Justice John Roberts gave the Federal Communications Commission a temporary win on Thursday in its legal battle over who is entitled to favorable advertising rates in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Defense attorney Johnson had filed an election for the jury to assess punishment, but Jones refused to sign it, according to Sorrells.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The core whiskey portfolio is more about selecting and blending high-quality barrels into various expressions than taking chances, however, and the two main bourbons just got upgraded in terms of age and proof.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
In newer versions of Google Photos, selecting the frame or tapping the camera icon can reveal the export control.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of selecting

Verb

These Chargers have 13 games left, and identifying potential wins on the remaining schedule is a nearly impossible task.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Research has documented multiple barriers to physical activity for autistic children and young people, while also identifying knowledgeable coaches, appropriate support and inclusive programs as important facilitators of participation.

— Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of identifying

Noun

Hilton’s ‘travel with purpose’ program encourages employees to engage in community projects such as litter picking, cleaning river banks, and helping young people with CV writing.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Guests can also look forward to pumpkin picking, the seasonal corn maze, and other fresh goods sold at the Apple Barrel Farm Market.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of picking

Verb

Recognizing that signal and choosing a response differs from trying to physically release it, Kjærvik explained.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Disappointingly, her screenplay proceeds to unfold in a procession of frustrating get-outs and compromises, repeatedly choosing the least interesting or challenging direction to take this would-be throuple.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of choosing

Noun

The vehicles can separate and regroup to route freight toward different destinations without requiring the same conventional coupling arrangements.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
The hot springs, which are accessed via a 17-mile roundtrip hike near Aspen, are one of the area’s most popular destinations.

— The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of destination

Noun

Other specialty offerings include Asian plums, Hawaiian longan and a rotating selection of seasonal tropical fruit.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Curatorial platform Contre-courants has partnered with François-Xavier Durandy to launch the initiative, which will take its selections to venues around the country.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of selection

Noun

In wave election years, as this year is expected to be, the party that gains seats in Congress often had more competitive primaries, a consequence of the increase in candidates seeking nomination and the enthusiasm of voters.

— Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
The star famously did not actually receive an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2011, after being nominated for his breakout role as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin by the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, SAG, and BAFTA Awards.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

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