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Recent Examples of doubly
This was doubly true for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, who hoped to use their educational credentials to catapult themselves up the class ladder.
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Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels.
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Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
On Friday night, Caglianone and Vinnie Pasquantino each hit a home run in the sixth inning of the Royals’ 7-6 win at Seattle, which was doubly nice for a fan.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
Adding small stone features to your existing gardens can be a quick, effective way to complement your plants and can be doubly useful by covering bare spots or around downspouts.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels.
—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
On Friday night, Caglianone and Vinnie Pasquantino each hit a home run in the sixth inning of the Royals’ 7-6 win at Seattle, which was doubly nice for a fan.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
Adding small stone features to your existing gardens can be a quick, effective way to complement your plants and can be doubly useful by covering bare spots or around downspouts.
—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubly
twice
Adverb
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Raman, who was twice elected to the City Council with DSA support, has voted against additional police hiring and spending and creating new anti-encampment zones around the city.
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Veteran stopper Vozinha will likely need another heroic performance but with his mother on her way to the States to watch this game, lightning could well strike twice for the 40-year-old goalkeeper.
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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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