twice

adverb

ˈtwīs How to pronounce twice (audio)
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 Like a proud zookeeper showing off the rarest specimen in his collection, Corsini rarely tries the same trick twice. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 They’re also equipped with solar arrays that generate twice as much power as prior generations, a SpaceX business analyst explained in a livestream. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Deshaun Watson has a shot to start in Cleveland after tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in a span of three months and sitting out the 2025 season. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 The House also passed the legislation as a stand-alone bill twice earlier this year. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice
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double
Adverb
  • Junior Caminero hit an RBI double in the fifth to put Tampa Bay up 1-0 before Cedric Mullins extended the lead with a sacrifice fly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the number of FedEx staffers on Medicaid more than tripled and on food stamps nearly double over the period.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of double

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