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 Would Penn State hire a coach from Vanderbilt twice in a row? Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 The number that follows the X indicates its strength, with each step representing a coupling in power, meaning an X2 flare is twice as strong as an X1. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Community members are allowed to use the pet food bank every other week, up to twice per month. Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025 During the trek, Dailey reportedly fell twice and eventually lost his cellphone. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twice
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  • Barclays double downgraded its investment rating to underweight from overweight while leaving its price target at $60, StreetAccount said.
    Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The previous year, another Hall of Famer, Dave Winfield, smacked the series-winning double in the top of the 11th inning of Game 6 against the Braves at old Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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