doubled (as)

verb

past tense of double (as)
as in stepped in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubled (as)
  1. stepped in
  2. stood in
  3. filled in
  4. took over
  5. substituted
Verb
  • Consider this kerfuffle settled, as Sony Pictures Classics has stepped in and picked up the film.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the setbacks, Wang’s dad stepped in as a contractor and Wang’s mom volunteered to serve as construction liaison.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stepped in
Verb
  • Owens immediately went after Balor and Gunther while Zayn stood in the ring shocked.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Japan launched a strategy in 1992 to win the World Cup within 100 years, a timeline that would surely be accelerated without Europe, which has stood in their way in three of their five knockout matches.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stood in
Verb
  • Even though all the barrels matured in the same place, the final blend leaned heavily on barrels filled in January and June.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The Jonas Brothers musician also filled in for Ripa on July 28, while Mila Kunis filled in on July 29.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of filled in
Verb
  • China's domestic cloud market grew 21% to 26% year over year through 2025, according to the same Omdia tracking, accelerating each quarter as AI workloads took over as the primary growth driver.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Moore said, referring to screenwriter Nicole Holofcener, who was originally slated to direct the film before Marielle Heller took over.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of took over
Verb
  • Prizes are non-transferable, may not be exchanged for cash, and may not be resold or substituted by winners.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Director Lileana Blain-Cruz is now substituted for Buena Vista Social Club director Saheem Ali and Pulitzer Prize winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, originally the book writer, is replaced by Peter Duchan (Dogfight).
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of substituted
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“Doubled (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubled%20%28as%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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