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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
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Two more were plated on a sacrifice fly from Edman and an off-the-wall double from Smith.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Avery Matera, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
Devers followed with a walk and Alex Bregman doubled to make it 2-1.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Mitti Hicks, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, the five-time major champion responded to his opening double to still shoot under par on the first nine.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Former Marlins teammate Josh Bell followed with a two-run double off the left-field wall to knot the score.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In the fifth, Bregman hit another two-run double, scoring Rafaela and Devers, to give the Red Sox a 4-1 lead.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Two more were plated on a sacrifice fly from Edman and an off-the-wall double from Smith.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
This chambray number doubles as a daytime look (with flat sneakers) and an evening ensemble (with kitten heels).
—Avery Matera, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
Devers followed with a walk and Alex Bregman doubled to make it 2-1.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Chef Lisa is a Trinidadian chef who cooks amazing doubles.
—Mitti Hicks, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, the five-time major champion responded to his opening double to still shoot under par on the first nine.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Mario Fausto, Sequoia baseball: Fausto’s walk-off double lifted Sequoia to a 10-9 victory over The King’s Academy.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Former Marlins teammate Josh Bell followed with a two-run double off the left-field wall to knot the score.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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So, Rice at the base with Merino and Trossard having dual roles seems more realistic.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Included is a shelving unit that has dual folding side shelves that provide plenty of prep space.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The reason for this growth, according to Edwards’ data, is twofold.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
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The challenge is twofold: first, balancing diversification and localization to reduce risk while maintaining efficiency; and second, overcoming data fragmentation and decision overload in an era where more data doesn’t always mean better insights.—
Karen Kim,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fooling the government about your fake relationship is one thing, but fooling your family is a whole other challenge of its own.—
Toubee Yang,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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Expect more fake eggs made of colored marshmallows or even potatoes on this year’s Easter spread With egg prices stubbornly high, the internet has offered up a host of alternatives, with crafters painting rocks and influencers dyeing everything from marshmallows to potatoes.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tesla has increased North American sourcing for parts of many models over the last two years, which would decrease tariff exposure for the E41, two people aware of the matter said.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Those unused hours can, however, be converted to service credit to increase their government pensions.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For small decks and porches, this folding side table can be placed flush against balconies and home exteriors, occupying minimal floor space while providing a convenient spot to dine and chat over a meal or a cup of coffee.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Delfina rolls out the pasta then flicks a huge piece the size of the table out like a bed sheet, folds it concertina style and slices it up finely.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The episode opens with the voiceover and the hero twins reenacting the Ye’iitsoh mythology in a play.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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The athlete and model recently sent her only daughter and twin, Lauren Jolie Lockwood, off to prom.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Plus odds for a player with Lewandowski’s prowess to score just twice in potentially three matches would be a no-brainer.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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For instance, men are nearly twice as likely as women to report using tools like ChatGPT more than once a week, while women are far more likely to report not using such tools at all, according to the latest survey of Consumer Expectations by Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Corinne Post,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These neurons conduct electrical pulses that carry information, much like how computers use binary code to carry data.—
Takaki Komiyama,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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