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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
Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
The Eagles most defeated UNLV in double overtime in 2021, which was their last winning season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
But a strong edge rush might help NYG double last year‘s wins.
—Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Pereda, who played 17 games with the Athletics earlier in the season, also hit an RBI double and drew a walk in his Twins debut.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Hicks began the ninth with an Andrew McCutchen single and Nick Gonzalez double.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
This is double from the previous week when 2,906 claims were filed.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
The Eagles most defeated UNLV in double overtime in 2021, which was their last winning season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
But unlike your average PJ set, this duo is stylishly designed to double as an everyday outfit with its Dolman-sleeve tee and relaxed linen pants.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
But a strong edge rush might help NYG double last year‘s wins.
—Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
The champions in both men's and women’s doubles will take home $1,000,000 per team.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Pereda, who played 17 games with the Athletics earlier in the season, also hit an RBI double and drew a walk in his Twins debut.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
The Padres had also failed to get Sheets home from second base after his one-out double in the second inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Hicks began the ninth with an Andrew McCutchen single and Nick Gonzalez double.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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Yet, in a dual-use conundrum, AI can also undermine mental health.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fresh off Friday’s soft jobs report, the other side of the Fed’s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability will take center stage in the coming days.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The costs of this evolution are twofold.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her mission was twofold: encourage Americans to think a little more about their diets while pushing the food industry to make the task somewhat less onerous.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Federal Trade Commission issued an alert earlier in 2025 to encourage parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with responding to a fake text.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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To make Reen feel comfortable and truly welcomed, Long’s entire extended family wore fake tattoo sleeves to the reunion.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stimulated mitochondria generate more ATP, while improved circulation increases blood flow and oxygenation.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Protests have also broken out due to ICE checkpoints popping up around the city and the police increasing curfew zones for minors.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Marswalker opens its fold-out front doors, and the S2 drives up into a central compartment before the doors close again to secure the S2 in place.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Foldable smartphones typically have one hinge that allows a user to fold the device in half.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The twins have increasingly relied on silhouettes that consist of a strip tube top or bandeau top, a tiny miniskirt, and a long, layered jacket, and once again, both brothers are doing the same thing.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though Twinless is a movie all about twins, writer-director and star James Sweeney is not a twin himself.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Mike Judge has brought the series back twice, first in 2011 and again in 2022.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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New on the list is Burrow Supper Club, run by Eleven Madison alum, Sammy Koolik, where twice-a-week guests can purchase tickets for $200 for a nine-course seasonal tasting menu menu.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Eight of the nine winning filmmakers are women of color, and over 70 percent of all participants are women or non-binary people of color.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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