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as in twofold
being twice as great or as many
after it was ranked the best in the country, the college had double the usual number of applicants
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as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
she's known for speaking with a double tongue, so I doubt that her concern is very heartfelt
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as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
he looks so much like you that he could be your double
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Recent Examples of double
Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
They’re designed with double reverse pleats, a zip and button fly, and angled side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 7 June 2025
Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The leadoff batter doubled, then Monica Garcia hit a two-run homer.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Tennessee signee Griffin Miller went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two runs scored for the Warriors.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Senior Brenden Ryan launched a two-run double to right during the sequence to help put BC High ahead for good.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Adjective
They’re tied at one game apiece after the Panthers took Game 2 in double overtime.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
They’re designed with double reverse pleats, a zip and button fly, and angled side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
Edwards doubled in one run, and Jesus Sanchez hit a three-run homer.
—Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The leadoff batter doubled, then Monica Garcia hit a two-run homer.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Noun
Larkin 13, Elgin 5 Larkin (13-15, 9-8 Upstate Eight): Kenya Ventura 3-for-4, 2 doubles, 5 RBIs.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Tennessee signee Griffin Miller went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two runs scored for the Warriors.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Adverb
RBIs from Brett Baty and Starling Marte tied the game up, then Juan Soto put the Mets on top with a two-run double in the fourth.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Senior Brenden Ryan launched a two-run double to right during the sequence to help put BC High ahead for good.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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Here there will be a tiled shower, a soaking tub, dual sink vanity and a separate room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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With both sides of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering price stability in check, the market still felt comfortable rooting for an interest rate cut down the line.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The challenge of integrating information from medical databases and socio-relational databases is twofold.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The book’s aim is twofold, and by far the bulk of the book is taken up with witnessing the ground the rights of nature movement has gained across the globe.—
Daegan Miller
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a backdrop of fake news and collective anxiety.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Federal agents concluded that many of the documents, which were turned over by an attorney representing the restaurant, were fake or falsified, according to the warrant.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The company said an indicator light on the vehicle fails to light up and warn drivers of a traction control system or dynamic stability control system issue, increasing the likelihood of them crashing.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Add depth to a fence to increase its effectiveness.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Personalized learning systems can tailor complex scientific concepts to individual learners, making the vastness of quantum mechanics or the intricacies of protein folding more accessible and, consequently, more awe-inspiring.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Shortly after Memorial Day, the strike folded as workers streamed back to their jobs in Chicago and elsewhere.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Its twin, Universal Terra Luna, is a bit further, diagonal from the park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The twins, who traveled from Arizona alongside Stinnett’s wife, are angling for a revolutionary twist where the two will be cast on the same season without the rest of the contestants knowing their relationship.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Nunes also captured the featherweight belt during that title run, defending it twice.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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From 2015 through 2021, each MLS season ended with one of the Sounders or Timbers representing the Western Conference in MLS Cup; Portland won the region’s first title in 2015, while the Sounders won twice in 2016 and 2019.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The fundamental appeal of quantum computing lies in its departure from traditional binary computing systems.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The punch-card Jacquard loom, invented in the early 19th-century for weaving, is considered a precursor to modern computing because its use of binary code inspired early computer design.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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