Thesaurus results for DOUBLE (AS)

double (as)

verb

Definition of double (as)

as in to stand in

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The examination also revealed two more figures, one looming in the window and, at the left of the composition, a bearded man wearing a hat and standing in profile.

— Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
On a recent afternoon at Tukaway Farm in Hampshire, trainer Kim Angerman stood in the center of an arena, calling out instructions to two teen girls trying to turn a pair of thoroughbreds into show hunters and jumpers.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of stand in

Verb

When Maguire is done, Garfield takes over, just as, in Into the Spider-Verse, Miles Morales can take on the role of Spider-Man after Peter Parker’s death.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Citing sources familiar with the matter, the paper reported that Goldman’s board has discussed a plan for Waldron to take over after Solomon’s eight-year run as chief executive.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of take over

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Frazier was shifted from left to right tackle to fill in for Andrew Sprague, who missed a second straight game with an injury.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
In May, fans began to speculate that something was up after Laboriel was missing from McCartney’s performance during Saturday Night Live‘s 51st finale and when Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith filled in.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of fill in

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Kam Moore stepped in at linebacker for Robert Stephens III, who went down with a lower leg injury in the first half.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
The Kings are also counting on young forwards Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere, both 24, to take the next step in their development.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of step in

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Wall Street does not have a clear line of sight on revenue for some of these projects, which substitute upfront capital spending for multi-year operating expenses, as the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) noted in a March analysis .

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Independent performance assessments, ideally conducted by a nominating committee with external input, ensure that personal conviction does not substitute for structural accountability.

— Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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