doubled (back)

Definition of doubled (back)next
past tense of double (back)

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turned back
Verb
  • Victor Ostman made his first NHL start and turned back 33 shots.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Two of the oil-carrying ships turned back in the first two hours after the blockade went into effect Monday morning.
    Yarden Segev, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Doubled (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubled%20%28back%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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