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as in increased
to make twice as great or as many
we doubled our investment in six months
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Recent Examples of doubled
Ben Williamson doubled twice and drove in three runs as Tampa Bay spoiled the major league debut of White Sox starter Nick Schultz.
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CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
However, with European kerosene prices having doubled, air fares are likely to rise this summer while airlines cut capacity.
—Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Brandon Nimmo doubled leading off the first and scored on Jake Burger's single.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The energy company’s stock has more than doubled in value this year as data center demand has fueled an energy supply crunch.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Caballero doubled and stole third without a throw.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The prices of goods doubled daily.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Maty Quick doubled in a pair of runs with 2 out in the top of the seventh to end the scoring for the Royals.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The Hornets, meanwhile, have more than doubled their previous season’s win total (19) with Knueppel, who has won Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month four times.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
However, with European kerosene prices having doubled, air fares are likely to rise this summer while airlines cut capacity.
—Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Brandon Nimmo doubled leading off the first and scored on Jake Burger's single.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The energy company’s stock has more than doubled in value this year as data center demand has fueled an energy supply crunch.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Caballero doubled and stole third without a throw.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The prices of goods doubled daily.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Maty Quick doubled in a pair of runs with 2 out in the top of the seventh to end the scoring for the Royals.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The Hornets, meanwhile, have more than doubled their previous season’s win total (19) with Knueppel, who has won Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month four times.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubled
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The stopout population keeps growing overall, even as annual stopouts have declined and reenrollment has increased, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Overtime increased by 65% between 2019 and 2024 alone, the study said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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News organizations elsewhere — including in the Caribbean — have faced layoffs, folded entirely or attempted to bring in new revenue by soliciting donations or adding paywalls to websites.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The loaf is topped with hot honey and features an explosion of pepperoni cups in the middle, along with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and more pepperoni folded into the dough.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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And over time, with two kids now in the mix, the complexity of family life multiplied.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Moffett’s restaurant group has multiplied with Italian eatery Stagioni, its sister cocktail bar Sala, and a ramen-and-bun shop called Bao and Broth.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seagrasses have transformed, lost, or duplicated dozens of genes.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, artificial intelligence companies are threatening to take their most advanced data centers elsewhere if the state doesn’t weaken certain privacy laws that Aurora has now duplicated through its new regulations.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Doubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubled. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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