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as in double
being twice as great or as many
my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment
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as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents
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Recent Examples of twofold
Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The takeaway for security leaders is twofold.
—Michael Roytman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The mission of the project, in his view, was always twofold—extraordinary accuracy and affordability.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2018
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Adjective
The costs of this evolution are twofold.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The takeaway for security leaders is twofold.
—Michael Roytman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
The concern, authorities say, is twofold.
—ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The mission of the project, in his view, was always twofold—extraordinary accuracy and affordability.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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For some Obamacare beneficiaries, premiums are expected to more than double, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation (aka KFF), a nonprofit health care research organization.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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On the morning of June 3, Pandora's mother, Simone Kjolsrud, told The Republic that on May 26, the pair were victims of a double homicide while the teens were on a camping trip.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Had Brown jogged into the end zone untouched, this would be a story about a historically dynamic duo’s first dual 100-yard game under a first-time play-caller who’d at last connected them.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a wet bar with dual wine fridges stands tucked away on the main level.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Alejandro Kirk clapped twice from the far end of the bench, as others remained still.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Make sure your devices stay juiced up with this MagSafe-compatible battery pack from Anker, which can fully charge an iPhone 13 Pro twice and converts into a phone stand for hands-free charging.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Martin is pretty transparent about their journey in gender-affirming healthcare as a non-binary person.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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There will also be a dedicated space for trans and non-binary community members, as well LGBTQIA+ youth and allies.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The twin brothers, who were reported in early 2025 to be alive, spent their 28th birthday in September in captivity.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The actor has twin sons with his ex-girlfriend, actress Missy Yager, and is currently in a relationship with actress Emmanuelle Chriqui.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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