Definition of twicenext
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 But this template is a snapshot taken by the telescope at a different moment—and a telescope is never in the same state twice. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026 Unable to find time in his international schedule, Malkovich twice before turned down McDonagh. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 Trump has ample experience being targeted by Democrats, who impeached him twice in the House during his first presidential term. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Imagine being that young and living in a country that twice elected one of the most divisive and scabrous figures in history. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice
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double
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  • Evergreen Park police found his minivan double parked outside his home with two bodies inside in June 2024.
    — Dave Savini, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • City won a domestic league and cup double last season and is chasing a first women's Champions League title.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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