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 double-barreled It was first discovered independently by two American astronomers—Lewis Swift on July 16, 1862, and Horace Tuttle on July 19, 1862—hence its double-barreled name. Amanda Castro hannah Parry anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025 The library was designed with a double-barreled roof that is supported by a row of thin iron columns, with lattice metalwork framing the ceiling. Kaela Ling, CNBC, 31 July 2025 In the spring of 2021, Old Forester launched a double-barreled bourbon that was matured in a new set of barrels for an additional two years, and whiskey fans received it with open arms. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2025 The Ukrainian Navy patrol boat zipped across the Black Sea, its double-barreled, 25-millimeter machine gun locked on the horizon. Constant Méheut, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 The double-barreled title of Nightbitch satirizes both feminism and female self-loathing. Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-barreled
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  • Had Brown jogged into the end zone untouched, this would be a story about a historically dynamic duo’s first dual 100-yard game under a first-time play-caller who’d at last connected them.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, a wet bar with dual wine fridges stands tucked away on the main level.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • The twin brothers, who were reported in early 2025 to be alive, spent their 28th birthday in September in captivity.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The actor has twin sons with his ex-girlfriend, actress Missy Yager, and is currently in a relationship with actress Emmanuelle Chriqui.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • Martin is pretty transparent about their journey in gender-affirming healthcare as a non-binary person.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
  • There will also be a dedicated space for trans and non-binary community members, as well LGBTQIA+ youth and allies.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Double-barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-barreled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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