identical twin
noun
: either member of a pair of twins that are produced from a single egg and who look exactly alike
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In 2022, identical twins Jill Justiniani and Erin Cheplak similarly welcomed their sons on the same day in California.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His identical twin, Nicolai, played on the team in Rome.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
This classic family film features Hayley Mills in dual roles as identical twins separated at birth who meet at summer camp and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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Although studies in identical twins have found that genetics can account for as much as 80% of the reason a person has obesity, lifestyle factors still play a huge role, Kim said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 21 July 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His identical twin, Nicolai, played on the team in Rome.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
This classic family film features Hayley Mills in dual roles as identical twins separated at birth who meet at summer camp and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Although studies in identical twins have found that genetics can account for as much as 80% of the reason a person has obesity, lifestyle factors still play a huge role, Kim said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 21 July 2025
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“Identical twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identical%20twin. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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