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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
Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Key moment O’Neill led off the eighth with a double, but Tyler Kinley retired the next three hitters — two via strikeout — to protect the one-run lead.
—Noah Trister, Denver Post, 26 July 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
According to the Capitol Police, threats against members of Congress have more than doubled, from fewer than 4,000 in 2017 to nearly 10,000 in 2021.
—Nicole Widdersheim, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 July 2025
Domínguez allowed a run in the eighth on a single by Jesús Sánchez while Blewett surrendered another RBI single to Hill, an RBI double to Javier Sanoja and a two-run homer to Xavier Edwards.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
Patients could also be double counted if suffering from both frostbite and hypothermia.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Casitas can have either two double beds or a single king bed, with some featuring deep soaking tubs and outdoor fireplaces.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Key moment O’Neill led off the eighth with a double, but Tyler Kinley retired the next three hitters — two via strikeout — to protect the one-run lead.
—Noah Trister, Denver Post, 26 July 2025
Verb
The winner’s share for the U.S. Open has nearly doubled since 2021, when Jon Rahm earned $2.25 million, while the bump is 50% at the British Open.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
According to the Capitol Police, threats against members of Congress have more than doubled, from fewer than 4,000 in 2017 to nearly 10,000 in 2021.
—Nicole Widdersheim, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Noun
Still, the player who consistently hurts Colorado is Mauricio Dubon, who’s hit .333 (13 for 39) with three doubles, a homer and eight RBIs in 14 games at Coors.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 July 2025
Domínguez allowed a run in the eighth on a single by Jesús Sánchez while Blewett surrendered another RBI single to Hill, an RBI double to Javier Sanoja and a two-run homer to Xavier Edwards.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Adverb
He was replaced by reliever Nick Mears, who gave up Alonso’s RBI double afterwards.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
Patients could also be double counted if suffering from both frostbite and hypothermia.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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The reason for adoption was because pregnancy exerts a dual influence on breast cancer risk.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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In attendance, of course, was his wife Hailey Bieber and their close friend Kendall Jenner—both aligning on a dual dress code for the evening.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The effect of this system is twofold: consumers pay inflated prices, and small-to-mid-sized businesses are pushed out by overseas manufacturers and mega-corporations who can afford the platform tolls.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The work is twofold and requires two different permits.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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How tariff news fuels some scams The Better Business Bureau warned earlier this summer that some scammers are using fake excuses involving delays caused by tariffs to cover up fraudulent online orders.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Instead, the mysterious company started by a legislative aide under a fake name helped three people funnel more than $50,000 to two politicians and a top aide, federal prosecutors said.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Collapsible Water Bottle Take Today 32-ounce Collapsible Water Bottle This reusable water bottle folds flat when empty and takes up virtually no space.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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The Late Show franchise will fold after 33 years, with the first 22 seasons having been hosted by David Letterman.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Survivors include his wife, Maxine, an interior designer and artist; his children, Daisy, Doug, Sam and twins Jake and Zack; his grandchildren, Spencer, Jasper, Sienna, Ryan and Charlotte; and his daughters-in-law, Brett and Leah.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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Smile sadly at her, his face an eerie twin of her own.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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Between 2009 and 2018, P&G’s organic sales growth sputtered between 1% and 4%, keeping the company’s stock down and twice drawing challenges by activist investors: Bill Ackman in 2012 and Nelson Peltz in 2017.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Many Democrats in states such as New York, California and Illinois opposed the cap, arguing that their residents already send a greater share of tax dollars to Washington than their states receive back and that limiting the deduction would result in some people being taxed twice on the same income.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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When in close binary partnerships with other stars, these stellar corpses can steal matter like a cosmic vampire.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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Technical Challenges Processing qubits—the compute units of quantum computers—that exist in thousands of states simultaneously (unlike the binary ones and zeros of classical computing) involves some seriously bleeding-edge technology.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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