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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Soderstrom went 3-for-3 with a walk, including the homer and a double in the bottom of the eighth to help the team score an insurance run.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Chase Richmond doubled to knock him in, and Danvers then extended the lead when Lucas Magloin gave Danvers a 3-1 lead with a two-out RBI single.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Williams will play under a wild card entry in the doubles bracket, which kicks off on June 8.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 June 2026
Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Glorious efforts against Manchester City and Watford were followed by a match-winning double against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and a hat-trick in a 5-0 rout of Manchester United at Old Trafford.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Adjective
Four consecutive two-out hits in the third, capped by an Alex Sosa RBI double and Alonzo Alvarez two-run single, cut the deficit to 6-4 before Bowen homered to push Florida back up 7-4.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Soderstrom went 3-for-3 with a walk, including the homer and a double in the bottom of the eighth to help the team score an insurance run.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
The Downtown Development Authority estimates that the population of downtown Miami, where much of the city’s high-rise development is concentrated, nearly doubled between 2012 and 2023.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Chase Richmond doubled to knock him in, and Danvers then extended the lead when Lucas Magloin gave Danvers a 3-1 lead with a two-out RBI single.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Noun
Williams is set to feature in the doubles tournament, but has yet to reveal who her partner will be.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Williams will play under a wild card entry in the doubles bracket, which kicks off on June 8.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 June 2026
Adverb
Soo-Jin Berry’s groundout to second scored Alejandre and pitch hitter Ramsey Suarez’s RBI double extended the UCLA lead to 3-0.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Glorious efforts against Manchester City and Watford were followed by a match-winning double against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and a hat-trick in a 5-0 rout of Manchester United at Old Trafford.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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Anxiety over ChatGPT and other emerging technology helped derail talks with both unions and the AMPTP in 2023, leading to crippling dual strikes.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The Apex kitchen comes equipped with a dual-place induction cooktop, rectangular sink, 12V compressor fridge and convection microwave.—
C.C. Weiss
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The argument for gunshot technology is twofold.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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What Homewards is doing, in his view, is twofold.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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In the show, shy Briar U music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and cocky team captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) begin fake-dating to try to catch the attention of Hannah’s crush.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The schemes involve the use of fake court documents regarding false traffic and criminal infractions.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Becerra’s support increased by 9 percentage points in a little more than two weeks when compared with the May 9-10 Emerson results.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But even on a per-square-foot basis, the price has increased 33%.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In 1980 and ’81, Ghirri was lured to Amsterdam, invited by the Polaroid company to experiment with its 20×24 Land Camera, a monstrous version of the then-ubiquitous SX-70 folding model.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The emotional labor of managing everyone else’s comfort becomes folded into the job description.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Jolie shares 6 children Shiloh, Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, and 17-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, with her ex-husband Brad Pitt.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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The surviving twin, identified in court records as AH, was malnourished and unresponsive when first responders arrived.—
Laura Bauer
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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To give you an idea, it has been repeatedly lauded in our Readers’ Choice Awards, and has won our Gold List distinction—twice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The winner of that game will advance to the regional final and would have to beat 12th-seeded host Texas A&M (41-14) twice (Sunday night and again Monday) to win the regional.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Sandy Burcenski, founding director of environmental organization Citizens Against Ruining the Environment, disagreed with the mayor’s presentation of the situation as a binary choice.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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More importantly, the rollout of quantum devices could be more seamless, as chip makers shift from binary bits to qubits without a major overhaul of manufacturing processes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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