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as in twofold
being twice as great or as many
after it was ranked the best in the country, the college had double the usual number of applicants
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as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
she's known for speaking with a double tongue, so I doubt that her concern is very heartfelt
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as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
he looks so much like you that he could be your double
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Recent Examples of double
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Per Kaiser Family Foundation, premiums will more than double on average if the subsidies expire.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Laura Layden, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Performance on tests devised by seasoned professionals across banking, law, and consulting has nearly doubled in little more than a year, according to a preliminary study published in late September by data firm, Mercor.
—Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Studios already use it for de-aging effects and digital doubles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Right now, it’s double discounted with an on-site coupon in time for Prime Day.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Without an extension, the extra help will expire at the end of 2025 and insurance premiums likely double, according to an analysis published in September by KFF, a health research group.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Per Kaiser Family Foundation, premiums will more than double on average if the subsidies expire.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The company is on track to add thousands of AARP members to its digital vault this year, with the expectation of more than doubling its number of users by 2026.
—Laura Layden, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Performance on tests devised by seasoned professionals across banking, law, and consulting has nearly doubled in little more than a year, according to a preliminary study published in late September by data firm, Mercor.
—Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
A lot of doubles don't do that well in the South, but Tahiti does.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Studios already use it for de-aging effects and digital doubles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Gomez and Swift have been friends since 2008, when they double-dated with Jonas brothers.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Right now, it’s double discounted with an on-site coupon in time for Prime Day.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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Had Brown jogged into the end zone untouched, this would be a story about a historically dynamic duo’s first dual 100-yard game under a first-time play-caller who’d at last connected them.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a wet bar with dual wine fridges stands tucked away on the main level.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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First, in September 2024, following Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the Kursk region with a more than twofold increase in enlistment bonuses.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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But candy-industry insiders know that the pressures for companies are twofold.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Methanol is an industrial chemical that can cause nerve and liver damage and is sometimes found in fake or poorly distilled alcohol.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Aside from games like volleyball and dominoes, Gach says some children stage fake ambushes on one another while pretending to be government forces or rebel fighters.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That, alongside Newcastle’s desire to spread the fee over multiple years (whereas Como were going to pay in one lump sum), led to Milan increasing their asking price.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee is not alone in seeking to implement or increase a wheel tax to raise local revenue.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each human cell contains about two meters of DNA tightly folded in complex 3D structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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This doesn’t just happen for balls rolling down hills, but for rain that pools into puddles, ponds, and lakes, for molecules that fold into a particular configuration, and even for electrons that cascade down into a stable or quasi-stable energy state.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Designed by an in-house architect, the only difference between Rosehill cottage and its Southern twin is that a second bedroom and bathroom were added to accommodate more guests.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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When her twins were two and a half, Bunton hit breaking point after months of dinner battles.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Alejandro Kirk clapped twice from the far end of the bench, as others remained still.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Make sure your devices stay juiced up with this MagSafe-compatible battery pack from Anker, which can fully charge an iPhone 13 Pro twice and converts into a phone stand for hands-free charging.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Individuals who identify as non-binary believe their gender identities don’t neatly fit into traditional male/female categories.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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In August 2020, Tempest came out as non-binary and in 2023 a BBC documentary showed Tempest’s experiences having top surgery and beginning to take testosterone, as well as his mental health struggles while being a musician.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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