DOUBLED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

doubled

verb

past tense of double

as in increased

to make twice as great or as many we doubled our investment in six months

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as in folded

to lay one part over or against another part of double the wet cloth and place it on the victim's forehead

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Recent Examples of doubled Catcher Ryan Jeffers, who earlier doubled in the team’s first run, grounded out to end the inning. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The chipmaker last week said its sales more than doubled in the most recent quarter to more than $96 billion. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 In Colorado, the number of methadone clinics more than doubled, from 25 to 54 in five years. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, shares of medical records platform Doximity more than doubled in overnight trading after the CEO made striking comments about the return on investment of its AI search tool. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the share of CMs that are currently quoting reshoring projects doubled year over year from 16 percent to 32 percent. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Báez doubled off reliever Tanner Scott and scored on Alec Burleson’s sacrifice fly. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 One of two destructive wildfires burning near Big Sur has nearly doubled in size over the last two days. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The rhinestone ornamentation doubled as a girly and whimsical photo-op. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubled

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The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

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Raj’s time with the circuit was cut short; the domestic teams ultimately folded as the league transformed into NFL Europe, but by then, the kids had caught the bug.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The museum could clip the tapestry to a rail, then feed it into the paravent inch by inch; when the whole thing was transferred, the huge zigzag could be folded up—with the tapestry secured between layers of padding—then turned on its side.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

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That Robert Zemeckis film will never be duplicated or topped, but there’s a difference between these films worth teasing out.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The two studio lots also boast dozens of soundstages; century-old fortresses that would not be easily duplicated.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026