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as in double
being twice as great or as many
my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment
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as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents
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Recent Examples of twofold
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Kristi Trail, executive director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy, said plastic beads are a twofold problem.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Grassroots Defense Smith said the Liberal Gun Club is now fielding thousands of new training requests, a volume that’s up twofold or threefold from last year and contains a significant increase in women.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The love angle here is twofold.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Kristi Trail, executive director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy, said plastic beads are a twofold problem.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
The McCoys’ signature achievement has been twofold, said Jeff Crooks, a San Diego wetlands expert.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Grassroots Defense Smith said the Liberal Gun Club is now fielding thousands of new training requests, a volume that’s up twofold or threefold from last year and contains a significant increase in women.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Avid entertainers and wellness enthusiasts will love the 6,950-square-foot home and its chef’s kitchen with dual islands.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The dynamic is a real problem for the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of price stability and full employment.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Wiseman is a retired Navy captain and aviator who deployed twice to the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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In addition to going deep, Caissie doubled twice and batted 5 for 10 over the three-game set.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The act also affirmed the right to self-identify as transgender or non-binary.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The title is binary; the work is not.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Vanity Fair,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Hopkins team hopes to study the digital twin approach in a larger study with other hospitals, and has begun a trial using it to treat a more common type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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By applying cutting-edge digital twin technology, the system allows engineers to analyze thousands of variables simultaneously—a process that previously required years of manual calculation and cross-departmental coordination.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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