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
Scott Horsley, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
The twin drops from the two largest sources of foreign students provides a grim snapshot that threatens to disrupt the financial models of US colleges and universities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Barron, Mojica and the Arevalo twins anchor the line.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Sometimes, those twin goals require a balancing act, since the tool used to fight inflation — higher interest rates — can weaken the job market, while efforts to boost job growth with lower interest rates can also lead to higher prices.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
The twin drops from the two largest sources of foreign students provides a grim snapshot that threatens to disrupt the financial models of US colleges and universities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Once there was a set of sixth grade twins who lived in the same apartment complex as Holland.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Barron, Mojica and the Arevalo twins anchor the line.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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Tacking the dual problems of PM2.5 from fires and CO2 from vehicles requires different approaches.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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For example, due to dual enrollment, Simmons arrived at Clemson with 35 college credits.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Behind Lai’s downgrade is his belief that Li will see more conservative volume in the second half of the year and beyond as competition rises in the company’s target battery electric vehicle, or BEV, market.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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But his yards-per-carry average reduced drastically in the second half of the season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now, companies must have a process for people to report deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate images, including revenge pornography, within 48 hours of being notified.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Lazy-load images, optimize assets and make sure scrolling feels smooth.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The best organizations won’t treat hybrid work as a binary choice.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, for those with $2.7 million to spend, this isn’t a binary choice.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Citi Field commemorated the anniversary by hosting a pregame concert from 1964 The Tribute, playing Beatles music throughout the night, and distributing replica models of Shea Stadium to the first 15,000 fans in attendance.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hours for the free evening festival will be 5 to 11 p.m. at downtown Festival Park, where a large replica of Mexico City’s Angel of Independence will be on display and family activities, like a piñata smash, will be held.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Scientists clone Ripley, along with the Xenomorph Queen embryo inside her, to study the aliens.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both De Los Santos and Yom said research data on AI voice clones will likely follow a similar path, eventually proving that a fully functioning, natural-sounding voice can lead to not only a better life, but a longer one.—
April Dembosky,
NPR,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Stallone created and starred in the movies, with the story of his fighting to act in the 1976 movie, which went on to win the Oscar for best picture, now part of Hollywood history.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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But the state employment picture is clouded by the large number of unfilled jobs in state government, the Free Press reported.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the plate, he’s hit 18 doubles and seven home runs.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Lee went 7-for-28 (.250) with three doubles and seven runs in 14 games before being optioned to Charlotte.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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