Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double (as)
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Rising sea level and advancing coastal erosion have left entire neighborhoods standing in the surf in communities like Buxton and Rodanthe.—
Mark Price
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Later on Tuesday, videos emerged on social media depicting Iranians standing in a chain in front of the Kazeroon power plant, waving the Iranian flag.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The week before, large crowds of teenagers took over Chicago streets in the Loop, resulting in two dozen curfew violation citations and eight arrests.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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School of Sacramento Ballet Executive Director Kiera Anderson said Bradford approached the organization about taking over the location.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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With proper care and maintenance, most mosses will double in size in about a year, filling in bare soil and colonizing your garden space all on their own.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Could urgent care help fill in the gap?—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Marve takes over for Robert Livingston — now with the Denver Broncos — and Marion steps in for Pat Shurmur.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vanilla creme was substituted during the notorious banana shortage of World War II.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Double (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20%28as%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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