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as in increases
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
Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Innovation focused on new spaces doubles a brand's chance of growth.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The gardens include a 45-foot-long pool complemented by a cabana that includes a lounging area and wet bar, a full bathroom, and a towel closet that doubles as a changing space.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, the last two of four matches in Kia Arena—with 5,000 seats, all open to fans with grounds passes—featured 2014 men’s singles champion Stan Wawrinka and Australian crowd favorite and 2022 men’s doubles champion Nick Kyrgios.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Tests show the design consistently doubles material flow.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
These encompass the Via Con Me Scent to Go, a multifunctional leather holder with a perfumable ceramic stone that doubles as a wireless earbuds case; the Tazza Totem and Cappuccino Cup Holder designed for candles; the Buonanotte candle snuffer and the Zic wick trimmer, among others.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Set in 1960s Brazil at the height of the Cold War, the live action spy series follows Brigitte, a journalist who doubles as a CIA agent.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The policy allowing free admission to the second museum with your receipt doubles your experience.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Down for doubles at London’s largest indoor tennis court?
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
It has since been renamed to ESPN Select and now includes only parts of the first Grand Slam of the year, including doubles, wheelchair and juniors matches.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In doubles, the team of Lily Fairclough and Dani Borruel ranks sixth in the nation.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Law wrote Willits projects to be more of a doubles and triples hitter rather than homers in his best years.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The outfield movement will add home runs but will subtract some singles and maybe even some doubles and triples, too.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Dement, finished her freshman year with 18 doubles and 64 RBI, both freshman records.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
But Zeus cut these doubles in half, and ever since our souls have longed to reunite with their lost mate.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Save some space in your makeup bag with this compact lip stain that doubles as blush.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Innovation focused on new spaces doubles a brand's chance of growth.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The gardens include a 45-foot-long pool complemented by a cabana that includes a lounging area and wet bar, a full bathroom, and a towel closet that doubles as a changing space.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, the last two of four matches in Kia Arena—with 5,000 seats, all open to fans with grounds passes—featured 2014 men’s singles champion Stan Wawrinka and Australian crowd favorite and 2022 men’s doubles champion Nick Kyrgios.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Tests show the design consistently doubles material flow.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
These encompass the Via Con Me Scent to Go, a multifunctional leather holder with a perfumable ceramic stone that doubles as a wireless earbuds case; the Tazza Totem and Cappuccino Cup Holder designed for candles; the Buonanotte candle snuffer and the Zic wick trimmer, among others.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Set in 1960s Brazil at the height of the Cold War, the live action spy series follows Brigitte, a journalist who doubles as a CIA agent.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The policy allowing free admission to the second museum with your receipt doubles your experience.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Russian tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider claimed silver in the women’s doubles.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Down for doubles at London’s largest indoor tennis court?
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
It has since been renamed to ESPN Select and now includes only parts of the first Grand Slam of the year, including doubles, wheelchair and juniors matches.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In doubles, the team of Lily Fairclough and Dani Borruel ranks sixth in the nation.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Law wrote Willits projects to be more of a doubles and triples hitter rather than homers in his best years.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The outfield movement will add home runs but will subtract some singles and maybe even some doubles and triples, too.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Dement, finished her freshman year with 18 doubles and 64 RBI, both freshman records.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
But Zeus cut these doubles in half, and ever since our souls have longed to reunite with their lost mate.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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That’s because the physical exertion of shoveling increases heart rate and blood pressure, while at the same time the cold constricts blood vessels–a double whammy of stressors.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a low-cost hydrogel coating that cools solar panel hot spots and increases the power output, thus improving their overall performance and reliability.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 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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Over and over, something of import seems about to happen, before the scene folds in on itself.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Surprised, the team performed a sanity check—the researchers calculated heritability in the traditional way for twins born between 1900 and 1935, an era when rapid medical advances steadily curtailed premature death.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Milena Koste said she was raped by the twins after a house party in 2012.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Invest in yourself, because self-trust steadily multiplies real gains.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every system multiplies leverage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 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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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers said some images appeared to include children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to the report PepsiCo is creating high‑fidelity virtual replicas of plants and warehouses allowing the company to simulate and test new setups to pinpoint any operational issues before making moderations to physical sites.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Rather than literal costume replicas, the line offers refined nods to the film that feel modern and approachable.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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