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.
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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
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
Adjective
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There are six different armaments that be unlocked, ranging from a staff, axe, and dual blades to explosive skulls and a straight up mini-mech suit.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The dual point of view is perfect, the banter and pacing are excellent and the cover is absolutely gorgeous.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earhart was traveling with her navigator, Fred Noonan, in a twin-engine Lockheed Electra when the duo vanished while in flight from New Guinea to Howland Island during Earhart's attempt to make history as the first female pilot to fly across the globe.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Cooper City High School alum has four kids, 30-year-old twin sons with ex-husband, former football player Matt Martinez, and two teenagers with current husband, NASCAR great Burney Lamar.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Phil Klotzbach, senior research scientist at Colorado State University, said the effect — also called binary interaction by the scientists who study such things — occurs when two systems are within 800 miles of each other.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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In May 2021, the singer came out as non-binary.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Double-barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-barreled. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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