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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
Sarah Kliff, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
My concerns regarding the actions of DOGE are twofold.
—Will Hopkins, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
But what president Trump was frustrated with is twofold.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
However, the manager said the decision to carry Birdsong in the bullpen was twofold.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The idea was twofold: to get health coverage to more people, and to tether more states and their Republican lawmakers to Medicaid.
—Sarah Kliff, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
My concerns regarding the actions of DOGE are twofold.
—Will Hopkins, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
But what president Trump was frustrated with is twofold.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
However, the manager said the decision to carry Birdsong in the bullpen was twofold.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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Over 500,000 tourists poured into Rio, more than double what was expected.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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This variety enchants the autumn garden with long lasting rose-pink, double blooms in mid-autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Its dual narrative concerns a set of perverse medical experiments about human consciousness performed in an early-20th-century Argentine sanitorium and, a century later, an outsider artist who carries forth the legacy of these trials in grotesque ways.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Starting with Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku as dual false nines at the Amex Stadium, Chelsea lacked a consistent penalty-box presence or a reliable means to stretch the opposition defence.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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He’s now reached the No. 1 spot on that tally twice — and both times have been alongside Wallen.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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For each round of voting, the cardinals will fold their ballots twice and drop them into a chalice, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Of the 75 binary and triple asteroid systems observed by radar since 2000, 70% were discovered using radar.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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No doubt, an elite player up front would elevate the team, but football is not as binary as that and the issues with creation and conversion that have arisen over the past two seasons stretch beyond just one position.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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The 2-in-1 Tote Bag keeps your chaos chic with a snap strap for your laptop, zip pockets for the tiny stuff (pacifiers or lip balm, anyone?), and twin open slots for easy phone grabs mid-diaper change.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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From family rooms with twin sofas to dens with a trio of tables, these thoughtful and creative setups are sure to make any space sing.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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