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as in twofold
being twice as great or as many
after it was ranked the best in the country, the college had double the usual number of applicants
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as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
she's known for speaking with a double tongue, so I doubt that her concern is very heartfelt
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as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
he looks so much like you that he could be your double
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Recent Examples of double
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Two more were plated on a sacrifice fly from Edman and an off-the-wall double from Smith.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Avery Matera, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
Devers followed with a walk and Alex Bregman doubled to make it 2-1.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Mitti Hicks, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, the five-time major champion responded to his opening double to still shoot under par on the first nine.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Former Marlins teammate Josh Bell followed with a two-run double off the left-field wall to knot the score.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In the fifth, Bregman hit another two-run double, scoring Rafaela and Devers, to give the Red Sox a 4-1 lead.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Two more were plated on a sacrifice fly from Edman and an off-the-wall double from Smith.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
This chambray number doubles as a daytime look (with flat sneakers) and an evening ensemble (with kitten heels).
—Avery Matera, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
Devers followed with a walk and Alex Bregman doubled to make it 2-1.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Chef Lisa is a Trinidadian chef who cooks amazing doubles.
—Mitti Hicks, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, the five-time major champion responded to his opening double to still shoot under par on the first nine.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Mario Fausto, Sequoia baseball: Fausto’s walk-off double lifted Sequoia to a 10-9 victory over The King’s Academy.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Former Marlins teammate Josh Bell followed with a two-run double off the left-field wall to knot the score.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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So, Rice at the base with Merino and Trossard having dual roles seems more realistic.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Included is a shelving unit that has dual folding side shelves that provide plenty of prep space.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The reason for this growth, according to Edwards’ data, is twofold.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
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The challenge is twofold: first, balancing diversification and localization to reduce risk while maintaining efficiency; and second, overcoming data fragmentation and decision overload in an era where more data doesn’t always mean better insights.—
Karen Kim,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With digital platforms flooded with bots and fake numbers, Kerns built his following and client base by offering true engagement, authority, and working systems.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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One way bots attack businesses is by creating fake accounts that can cash in on incentives like referral credit, discounts and promotions.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The reception for each volume of Love, Death & Robots has steadily increased since volume one dropped in March 2019, with the volume three boasting a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Sirens, Netflix’s big budget drama release this month, drops on May 22.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Incidents are increasing now because people are hungry and people are trying to survive, and that is going to also have an effect on society.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
Verb
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For small decks and porches, this folding side table can be placed flush against balconies and home exteriors, occupying minimal floor space while providing a convenient spot to dine and chat over a meal or a cup of coffee.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Delfina rolls out the pasta then flicks a huge piece the size of the table out like a bed sheet, folds it concertina style and slices it up finely.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This project marked Sidibe's return to acting after welcoming her twins with her husband.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The twins worked together on screen again in Own Worst Enemy (2014), 7 Days: The Story of Blind Dave Heeley (2019), and Last Night in Soho (2021).—
Julia Emmanuele,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Nationwide, people of color are about twice as likely to live somewhere with high soot and ozone pollution as white Americans.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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People of color were disproportionately affected by air pollution, being more than twice as likely than white individuals to live in heavily polluted communities.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The choice was binary when Judge came to the plate, Schneider said, pitch carefully or intentionally walk.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, this binary perspective oversimplifies a far more complex reality.—
Stephanie Creary,
Harvard Business Review,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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