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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
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The bathroom stood out with a double vanity, a large walk-in shower, L’Occitane bath products, and generous lighting for easy primping.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and doubled his tariff on China to 20% this week, though the White House said Thursday that the U.S. will exempt goods that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade until April 2.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Rafaela went 3 for 3 with three RBI and a run scored in Boston’s 8-4 win over the Minnesota Twins, including a go-ahead RBI double in the bottom of the fourth and a two-run single in the fifth.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Outfielder Benny Montgomery, looking to gain attention in camp, drew a walk with a good at-bat in the eighth and hit a three-run double off the right-field wall in Colorado’s six-run ninth inning.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The plan got a double thumbs down from residents during a recent public meeting held at ArtServe on Sunrise Boulevard.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The bathroom stood out with a double vanity, a large walk-in shower, L’Occitane bath products, and generous lighting for easy primping.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
More than 9,000 Palestinians are still being held in Israeli jails, according to Israeli and Palestinian human rights groups — a number that roughly doubled since the war in Gaza began in 2023.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and doubled his tariff on China to 20% this week, though the White House said Thursday that the U.S. will exempt goods that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade until April 2.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
His 222nd double double was achieved before the first half ended in a 106-90 Heat victory against the hapless Washington Wizards.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Rafaela went 3 for 3 with three RBI and a run scored in Boston’s 8-4 win over the Minnesota Twins, including a go-ahead RBI double in the bottom of the fourth and a two-run single in the fifth.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Each one of these ZIP codes on the northern coast of Kauai saw their home values nearly double over the last five years.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Outfielder Benny Montgomery, looking to gain attention in camp, drew a walk with a good at-bat in the eighth and hit a three-run double off the right-field wall in Colorado’s six-run ninth inning.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
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But the chaos has already impacted the VA's dual research appointments, a key system for medical research, sparking fear among scientists of serious ramifications down the line – and not just for veterans.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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After that, the dual red carpet appearances are nonstop.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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The damage is twofold: Economic Harm: The UK music industry alone contributed a record £7.6 billion to the economy in 2023.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The program’s benefits are twofold: Not only do kids who might not have the opportunity to get regular dental checkups get a thorough treatment overseen by a dentist, but the dental hygiene students get hours toward their clinicals.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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North Korean group Famous Chollima created fake LinkedIn profiles and used AI for job interviews to land positions at tech companies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The attacker then tells it to impersonate the real extension by disabling it if permissions allow, changing its name and icon and displaying a fake login popup that looks just like the real thing.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Weather experts predict that the tornadoes will increase to a strength of EF4 by Saturday, with hurricane-force winds at a speed of more than 74 mph, CNN reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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There were no indications Thursday of the team folding its cards on the season.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whites into the batter.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How the role of a digital twin of the mind will evolve is still to be determined.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Just a short hike from the parking area, this rock art features several figures, including twins.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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And gross domestic product per capita, a common measure of living standards, is twice as high in the US as in the EU.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The analysis also found that women are driving the growth of the U.S. workforce, as the labor participation rate among prime age women (25-54) grew twice as fast last year as the rate for prime age men.—
Kate Duchene,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit.—
Colleen English,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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This can help transform the binary available/away status into a more nuanced communication tool.—
Rachel Montanez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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