Meaning & use
singling
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Picking out one person or thing from a group for special attention, often criticism or praise.
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The teacher was accused of singling out one student for punishment.
The report is singling out three companies for their poor safety records.
A note on using this word
Singling out someone almost always implies distinguishing them from a larger group, whether positively or negatively.
Words with a similar meaning
selectingisolating
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Words with an opposite meaning
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