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to make twice as great or as many
we doubled our investment in six months
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as in twins
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 doubles
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Reports indicate that the King didn’t know that the former Prince Andrew would be arrested on February 19, which doubles as the former Duke of York’s 66th birthday.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Teenage sensation Iva Jovic (20th), Ostapenko (24th) and 2025 ATX Open singles and doubles runner-up McCartney Kessler (32nd) are also playing.
—Jay Plotkin, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The foliage doubles as a privacy buffer, preventing any passersby from seeing inside.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
The lens includes a lens cap that doubles as a filter holder, which helpfully also works with the lens hood attached.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
When demand for any product doubles and supply stays flat, prices double.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The two-day February meeting doubles as a high-quality international contest and an attempt to create a fixture on Riyadh’s social calendar.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Luge will also expand into women’s doubles from the previous men’s/open doubles format, and a new mixed-team skeleton event will be offered alongside men’s and women’s individual races.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In its 4-2 win over the Buckeyes, Texas won the doubles point before Sebastian Gorzny, Kalin Ivanovski and Lucas Marionneau all won their singles matches.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Schanuel said improved bat speed should help his power, with more doubles and homers.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite the second-half struggles, Suzuki shined in his first MLB postseason, slugging three doubles and three home runs in eight games.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Sophomore outfielder Josh Hughes (Bonita Vista High) is 19-for-38 for Southwestern with three doubles, two triples, two home runs, six RBIs and 13 runs scored.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Red Sox also ranked seventh in runs scored (786), and while hitting home runs wasn’t a strength, where the club really excelled was hitting doubles.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Alongside Anderson-Heide and Peterson, the team includes skip Tabitha Peterson, who's Tara's older sister, as well as cool-as-a-cucumber Cory Thiesse, who has already won a silver medal in the mixed doubles event.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Whereas Starlink satellites are about the size of a large table and have an array that extends about 100 feet, BlueBird 6’s array spans an area a little shy of a doubles tennis court.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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American curler Korey Dropkin and his mixed doubles curling partner, Cory Thiesse, both of Duluth, Minnesota, won silver medals in mixed doubles curling at the 2026 Olympics.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Reports indicate that the King didn’t know that the former Prince Andrew would be arrested on February 19, which doubles as the former Duke of York’s 66th birthday.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Teenage sensation Iva Jovic (20th), Ostapenko (24th) and 2025 ATX Open singles and doubles runner-up McCartney Kessler (32nd) are also playing.
—Jay Plotkin, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The foliage doubles as a privacy buffer, preventing any passersby from seeing inside.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
The lens includes a lens cap that doubles as a filter holder, which helpfully also works with the lens hood attached.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
When demand for any product doubles and supply stays flat, prices double.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The two-day February meeting doubles as a high-quality international contest and an attempt to create a fixture on Riyadh’s social calendar.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Luge will also expand into women’s doubles from the previous men’s/open doubles format, and a new mixed-team skeleton event will be offered alongside men’s and women’s individual races.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday in a season baseball opener, Sheffer showed his improved power at the plate, delivering two doubles, while also showing off his speed with an infield single and stolen base.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In its 4-2 win over the Buckeyes, Texas won the doubles point before Sebastian Gorzny, Kalin Ivanovski and Lucas Marionneau all won their singles matches.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Schanuel said improved bat speed should help his power, with more doubles and homers.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite the second-half struggles, Suzuki shined in his first MLB postseason, slugging three doubles and three home runs in eight games.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Sophomore outfielder Josh Hughes (Bonita Vista High) is 19-for-38 for Southwestern with three doubles, two triples, two home runs, six RBIs and 13 runs scored.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Red Sox also ranked seventh in runs scored (786), and while hitting home runs wasn’t a strength, where the club really excelled was hitting doubles.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Alongside Anderson-Heide and Peterson, the team includes skip Tabitha Peterson, who's Tara's older sister, as well as cool-as-a-cucumber Cory Thiesse, who has already won a silver medal in the mixed doubles event.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Whereas Starlink satellites are about the size of a large table and have an array that extends about 100 feet, BlueBird 6’s array spans an area a little shy of a doubles tennis court.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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While a certain amount of planning and foresight can be helpful, sometimes doing more just increases anxiety and exhaustion.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Feb. 2026
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Delaying his return also increases the Mavericks’ chances to secure the highest possible lottery position for this summer’s NBA draft.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Precise placement is possible using DNA origami, which folds DNA into nanoscale shapes to guide molecules into position.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Once the tent is deflated, the owner folds the floor back inside and closes the roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Digital twins are virtual models that incorporate a great deal of mechanical and engineering data, creating a like-for-like digital representation of a real object, such as an aircraft.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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As juniors in 2025, Vista PEAK Prep’s Ian Bacon and Amelia Bacon became Colorado’s first brother-sister twins to win state titles in the same year.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Back in Kevin Malone mode, Baumgartner multiplies many times over during a busy workday in a visual demonstration of the product that financial tech sponsor Ramp is selling.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The risk of harmful drug interactions, duplicate therapies, or dangerous dosing errors multiplies exponentially when the pharmacist’s role as patient advocate in health care is diminished.—
Ryan N. Hansen,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since the end of his playing days, Griffey has embraced photography, taking pictures from the African savanna to the Masters Tournament in Georgia.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Data centers — rooms or buildings full of computer servers — have been storing cellphone pictures, emails and social media accounts for years.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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Perplexity’s video disappoints with a watering can that appears out of thin air, for example, while Veo’s video duplicates its cutting board.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shapiro said sometimes the feedback will be about a university calendar change, or a degree program proposal that duplicates an existing field.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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The move adds to mounting regulatory pressure on X, which is also facing probes in France and the United Kingdom after thousands of sexualised deepfake images — mainly of women, but also children — were generated using Grok last month, prompting a global backlash.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Cowboy Carter artist shared yet another set of images on Instagram from the 2026 Super Bowl, this time wearing a long brown coat with a matching hat and blue jeans.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
16 Feb. 2026
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Her daughter's voice was likely cloned with an AI tool that creates convincing voice replicas and easily masks identities.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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It is believed that twenty-five Testa Rossa replicas were built, with fewer than five remaining worldwide.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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