SINGULARITY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

singularity

noun

ˌsiŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē

Definition of singularity

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit a college professor with singularities of dress and speech that have long endeared him to his students

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Recent Examples of singularity OpenAI says one of its internal systems has found a finite-time singularity in the three-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations, potentially resolving one of mathematics’ seven Millennium Prize Problems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 Proving that such singularities exist or that the equations hold for all conditions is what the challenge is all about. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 In short, Hinduism itself is steeped in the manifold nature of the divine, as well as its singularity. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 In February, Patrick Collison told TBPN there was a reasonable chance Q1 2026 would be remembered as the first quarter of the singularity, adding that in hindsight the claim might look completely delusional. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for singularity

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Noun

Is there a celebrity chain where people share tips and tricks?

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Fox Nation is pulling a new trick, using artificial intelligence to bring legendary illusionist Harry Houdini back from the dead.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

Those characteristics can be particularly relevant to fashion distribution, where seasonal peaks, promotional periods and e-commerce demand can put intense pressure on fulfillment operations.

— Josh McMorrow, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Balls put in play with those characteristics are hits 84% of the time, per the league's Statcast page.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

As on television, Seyfried nails Holmes’s wide eyes, unsteady mannerisms, deep voice, and mysterious vocal cadence that makes the character both unreal and oddly human.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone of himself that is trained on his tone and mannerisms and can answer staff questions.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of mannerism

Noun

There’s a hint of eccentricity and individuality to it that feels particularly exciting for SS27.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

Premium formats are creating a delta there, which addresses a peculiarity of this — uniform pricing.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
By contrast, modern proponents of the existence of a ninth planet focus their searches further out, looking instead to orbital peculiarities in smaller objects that occupy the distant reaches of the solar system.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of peculiarity

Noun

Authentic Individualism By 2027, the essential skill communicators need won’t be using AI but maintaining authentic individualism in an AI-saturated world.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Though the conventional story told about the YBAs is one of friendship and community, what stands out now is their allegiance to neoliberal individualism.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of individualism

Noun

Nina Simone’s definition of freedom, in the early 1970s, as the absence of fear, and Gaye’s license to express oneself, down to every last funky idiosyncrasy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
With exceptional performances from the entire cast and homages to musical legends like Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson, Bioh and White present a reflection of the Black female experience in all of its dazzling idiosyncrasies, triumphs and pains.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of idiosyncrasy

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