1
as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I've found one sock but can't find its twin
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
some of these people who think that they're a given movie star's twin are kidding themselves
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Recent Examples of twin
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Fox News clip shows rows of bunk beds with twin-sized green mattresses in one room.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The independent race organizer had just hosted a half-marathon, which the twins had participated in, and they were hyped to run in a heat with Gunna.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Sweeney co-stars with O’Brien, as the two play young men who meet at a twin bereavement group in this black comedy.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Fox News clip shows rows of bunk beds with twin-sized green mattresses in one room.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the months leading up to the twins' arrival, Badgley opened up about the new additions to the family.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The independent race organizer had just hosted a half-marathon, which the twins had participated in, and they were hyped to run in a heat with Gunna.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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Yet, in a dual-use conundrum, AI can also undermine mental health.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fresh off Friday’s soft jobs report, the other side of the Fed’s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability will take center stage in the coming days.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rex Connors had a milestone moment in the loss for UCD, recording his 291st career tackle late in the first half, setting an Aggies career mark.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the Tar Heels then had a nice drive to end the first half, scoring on a 12-yard run.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the event Nvidia speakers particularly focused on enterprise inference applications, where AI hopes to achieve its return on investment as pointed out in the slide image below.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The comments came as New Zealand Police released images on Tuesday showing a campsite set up in Waitomo, which is believed to be where Phillips and his children had been staying before he was fatally shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Eight of the nine winning filmmakers are women of color, and over 70 percent of all participants are women or non-binary people of color.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creator @tinalemac shared her step-by-step process for transforming a plain IKEA mirror into a high-end replica using nothing more than tin foil and air-dry clay.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Acutis' tomb in Assisi—his body displayed in a wax replica and dressed in casual clothes and sneakers—has become a major pilgrimage site, and relics associated with him have toured internationally.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the clues as to what was happening were written on the images, allowing mission personnel to experiment on a clone of the camera, in a laboratory setting.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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By offering personalized engagement, clones build audiences, generate mailing lists, and drive product sales in a way traditional media cannot.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now, what’s wrong with that picture?—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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There was a sharp spike in job cuts during August, new data shows, as employers shed staff due to a worsening economic picture.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Edgardo Henriquez gave up an RBI double to Alex Jackson before getting the final out of the sixth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Diamondbacks pitching had retired 11 Boston batters in a row when Narváez led off the eighth with his 24th double.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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