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double-barreled

adjective

ˌdə-bəl-ˈber-əld How to pronounce double-barreled (audio)
Definition of double-barrelednext
as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined the double-barreled goal of the company is to do well in the marketplace and to do good in the community

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-barreled
  1. dual
  2. twin
  3. binary
Adjective
  • Does the school offer career exploration, technical education, or dual credit opportunities?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Upstairs, a sumptuous primary suite comes complete with its own fireplace, private balcony, and dual closets and baths.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of dual
Adjective
  • The twin-engine utility helicopter, which was manufactured in 1994, had been assisting with the firefighting since the first day of the blaze.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Among the newcomers for MacKenzie are twin sisters Caileigh and Chelsea Tiller, who could have immediate impact as freshman.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of twin
Adjective
  • China has sought to capitalize on that opening, not necessarily by persuading countries to choose Beijing over Washington, but by making the choice less binary.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This definition was a broader move away from previous DSMs’ binary diagnoses of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of binary
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“Double-barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-barreled. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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