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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
Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Adrian Rodriguez delivered the biggest blow with a three-run double, while Aiden Robbins, Ashton Larson and Casey Borba each also drove in a run.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The original baseline was three; that was doubled to six in 2009.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Reese Atwood, the Longhorns' new career leader in home runs, had the only two extra-base hits for Texas with a pair of doubles.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Ricart, a former chair of the National Automobile Dealers Association, has seen that rate double at his lot as consumers have become more educated.
—Summer Ballentine, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Again, video spread on social media appearing to show her double-touch.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Adrian Rodriguez delivered the biggest blow with a three-run double, while Aiden Robbins, Ashton Larson and Casey Borba each also drove in a run.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
From there, the Aggies (2-0) loaded the bases for shortstop Boston Kellner, who doubled home a run to push the lead to 5-0.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The original baseline was three; that was doubled to six in 2009.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
But on Friday night in Milan, Malinin crumbled under the pressure, falling twice in his free skate and popping what should have been quadruple jumps into singles or doubles.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Reese Atwood, the Longhorns' new career leader in home runs, had the only two extra-base hits for Texas with a pair of doubles.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
The bank double upgraded shares of the discount retail chain to a buy from underperform.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Ricart, a former chair of the National Automobile Dealers Association, has seen that rate double at his lot as consumers have become more educated.
—Summer Ballentine, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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Now at a special price of AUD $3,299, the bundle pairs the lightest 3kWh power station available with the world’s first 1,200W solar + alternator dual charger, turning any caravan, camper, or motorhome into a self-resilient energy hub.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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This was the first appearance of dual moguls in the Olympics.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The reason for relief is twofold.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Goodwill’s motivation for the move is twofold, Cossio said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The agency allegedly used Bank of America accounts to lure young women with fake modeling offers, while financial records suggest the bank was aware of these suspicious connections, according to plaintiff’s claims.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some guests got very into it—one adopted a fake British accent for the duration.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The concern is not only the surge in killings, but the increasing brazenness with which they are carried out.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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For example, rising temperatures have direct harms on health by increasing risk of dehydration and causing more stress on the heart.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fans are drawn to his varied strands of work, which move instinctively between disparate approaches and subject matter, from famous faces to images sensitive to light and shape, in subjects as simple as the curve of paper folded softly over itself.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once you’re done with the paint roller, pour any leftover paint back into the can, carefully fold up the foil, and discard.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The twins’ carefree, privileged lives felt worlds apart from mine.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Right-handed twin is a fierce competitor, excellent anticipator.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Ava Moltenbrey and Nolan Craven each scored twice for Pope Francis, powering a 6-4 win over Newburyport in the Newburyport Bank Classic.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Officials called a foul, saying Rachel Homan touched her stone twice.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But in this subgenre, Ponthier embraces the role of an outsider, singing lyrics fantastical enough to satisfy sci-fi enthusiasts while penning Gen Z non-binary ballads to cry to.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Today, the school admits qualified applicants who were assigned female at birth or who self-identify as women, trans women, non-binary, or gender-nonconforming individuals at the time of application, according to its website.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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