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 Under her tenure, visitor counts doubled to 17 million in 2025, according to Sundance Square, and roughly 60 businesses now operate in the district. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026 In the third, Isaac Collins doubled and Michael Massey walked to open the inning. — Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 According to annual survey data, the median tenure of California’s public safety employees has doubled since 1983. — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026 In that time, Chey Tae-won's fortune doubled to $5 billion from the growth of memory-chip maker SK Hynix, a partner to Nvidia. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 July 2026 The stock had already more than doubled this year before the report, lifted by growing confidence in Intel’s comeback plan. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 Masyn Wynn grounded out and Nathan Church walked before Blaze Jordan doubled to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Between 2019 and 2022, the number of licensed mudlarks in London more than doubled, to five thousand. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Its second-quarter earnings estimate has more than doubled over the past three months. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of increased

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People enjoy them in countless ways, including being folded into shortcake, mixed into fruit salad, dipped in chocolate, piled on pancakes, stirred into yogurt, blended into smoothies or simply eaten by the handful as a refreshing snack.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Muhammad Saidov announced himself with a head kick that folded Dustin Jacoby, and Sam Patterson bullied veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio before finishing him in the second.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of folded

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At the same time, Christian broadcasters multiplied like proverbial loaves and fishes, with worldwide viewership growing tenfold between 1970 and 1975—from 10 to 110 million people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
In the 2026 edition, that tally was multiplied by eight, and Sunderland’s 11-strong contingent left their mark.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of multiplied

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Over time, organizations can accumulate large numbers of active, dormant, duplicated or orphaned AI agents operating with valid credentials and little ongoing oversight.

— Itamar Apelblat, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Security camera footage showed Hill and the three others presenting merchandise not purchased at TJX stores to return with altered or duplicated receipts, according to court documents.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 July 2026