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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
Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
On Halloween 2022, police announced Richard Allen’s arrest in the double homicide.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
Under the surface, data transfer speeds have doubled and pressure sensors have been upgraded.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Bouchard did make a comeback, though, most notably helping Canada win its first Billie Jean King Cup in 2023 with two victories in doubles.
—Lukas Weese, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2025
His three-run double in the seventh inning served as the final blow.
—Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
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Adjective
Lake Mary’s other run scored in the fourth inning with a double from Maddox Novitchkov and an RBI single by Winston Bernstein.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
On Halloween 2022, police announced Richard Allen’s arrest in the double homicide.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has set a goal to almost double the length of the country’s fiber-optic backbone and for broadband to reach 70 percent of the population by the end of this year.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
Under the surface, data transfer speeds have doubled and pressure sensors have been upgraded.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
This season, Yastrzemski is hitting .254 with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 23 RBIs against right handers.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Bouchard did make a comeback, though, most notably helping Canada win its first Billie Jean King Cup in 2023 with two victories in doubles.
—Lukas Weese, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Adverb
The bank on Tuesday double upgraded shares of the natural gas distribution company to buy from underperform.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2025
His three-run double in the seventh inning served as the final blow.
—Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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Geographic diversification and dual sourcing strategies are becoming essential, not only to mitigate geopolitical risks but also to ensure operational continuity during regional disruptions.—
Umesh Kumar Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The district recently added 25 electric school buses to their fleet and 14 power stations with dual chargers after a delay earlier in the year with the federal funding freeze.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The challenge now is twofold: preserving the agility of e-commerce while cultivating the aura and consistency essential to luxury.—
WWD China Staff,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The festival celebrates Juneteenth as a twofold occasion: to reflect on the meaning of freedom and to highlight and support the talent within the Black community.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In some cases, scam victims have reached out to fraudsters on fake websites, which look legitimate, in hopes of recovering their funds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trump still puts himself on fake magazine covers for validation, but some version of his celebrity and influence — and the attendant and unnerving public scrutiny — is now available to anyone who wants it.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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FEMco is dedicated to creating opportunities for female artists to increase their visibility and reach via events, sponsorships and more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The offer also exceeds all-cash counterbid of €7 ($7.66) per share from Czech investment firm PPF IM, which the company’s board has not supported MFE already owns just under 30 percent of ProSiebenSat.1 and has been steadily increasing its stake over the past several years.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even more useful, this selfie stick folds out into a full-size tripod for non-selfie shots and group photos.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Aug. 2025
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Some funds fold from time to time, which is why Morningstar tracked only the ones that survived over the full 12 months.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Ruck twins, Liam and Markus, who play for the reigning WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers, have also stood out, as has 2027 draft-eligible defenseman Landon DuPont. Team USA Names to Note The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an interesting tournament for the Americans.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Standard power of twin 2,000 hp MAN V-12 engines deliver a top speed of 25 knots, with a friendly 21-knot cruising speed.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The club has also twice broken their transfer record to sign midfielder Lewis O’Brien and wing-back Liberato Cacace.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Edwards broke his own world record twice on that day, jumping a gargantuan 18 meters and 29 centimeters (slightly over 60 feet) with his second attempt.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the space between binary judgments, complicated people leave complicated legacies.—
Ethan Bauer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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Now, the most detailed image ever of the permanent jet blasting away from the more massive black hole, taken by a network of radio telescopes on Earth and in space, strongly supports the binary black hole model.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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