Thesaurus results for TWICE

twice

adverb

ˈtwīs

Definition of twice

as in double

to two times the amount or degree having been turned down before, he is twice shy about making any more marriage proposals

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Recent Examples of twice Adrian Kempe scored twice and the Kings got their first win of the season, rallying from an early deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday night. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Court records show Sisson has been arrested multiple times for hitting people, and has been convicted twice. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Rivas Garcia is accused of registering to vote twice and casting ballots in the 2022 and 2024 federal elections. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 This week, the model and tech entrepreneuer stepped out in black ballet flats twice, pairing them with ensembles typically styled with a towering high heel. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice

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double

Adverb

Another resident, Rene Alexander, said a recent bill was double what her household paid during the same period last year.

— Christine Sloan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The bank double upgraded the used car stock to buy from underperform.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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twice

twice-told

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