DOUBLES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

doubles 1 of 2

verb

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present tense third-person singular of double

as in increases

to make twice as great or as many we doubled our investment in six months

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as in folds

to lay one part over or against another part of double the wet cloth and place it on the victim's forehead

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doubles

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noun

plural of double

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

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Senior outfielder Giovanni Longo went 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles and six RBIs for Sandburg (15-7). —

Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026 At CdM under Coach Tim Mang, Morton won the CIF Southern Section boys doubles championship with Garrett Snyder in 2001, before a standout collegiate career at UC Irvine. —

Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 To put that into perspective, over 19 games at Triple-A at the end of the 2024 season, Campbell had four home runs and two doubles with the WooSox after recording 49 extra-base hits at High-A and Double-A prior. —

Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 The Orioles scored runs in the fourth and fifth against Perez on RBI doubles from Dylan Beavers and Adley Rutschman to go up 5-3. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 Other notable amenities include a rooftop pool with a dedicated bar and a tanning deck that doubles as a shallow end for little ones. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 One of them is Four Seasons at the Surf Club, a historic property that now doubles as a low-key residential hideaway with full hotel service. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2026 Right now, Wayfair has sleeper sofas and convertible loveseats that adapt to my needs, along with extra seating like an 80%-off accent chair and a cozy Kelly Clarkson pouf that doubles as decor (63% off). —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026 The Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra, who doubles as USA Basketball’s men’s coach, continues to earn the players’ respect. —

Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 May 2026

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On Saturday night, redshirt sophomore Caden McDonald went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBIs and threw three scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing only one hit, in the Gators’ 10-5 win at Oklahoma. —

Mitch Light, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Right fielder Zane Kelly went 5-for-7 in the three games with three doubles, a home run, five RBIs and five runs scored. —

Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 The senior drove in four runs in a win over Cupertino with a pair of doubles and scored a run. —

Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 Victor Caratini had an RBI single in the first for the Twins, who then got three doubles in the fifth off reliever Braydon Fisher to score three runs after Caratini had walked with one out in the inning. —

CBS News, 3 May 2026 More significantly, his doubles have declined dramatically (from 33 last year -- which was 10th in the NL -- to five this year). —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026 Freshman Addison Schamberg and junior Eden Hanko also won at doubles. —

Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026 Consecutive two-out doubles from López and Edwards in the first gave Miami an early lead. —

ABC News, 2 May 2026 Dominic Talaga 4-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 runs, 2 RBIs. —

Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026

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CycloKinetics says the fuel improves combustion performance and increases energy density, helping missiles travel farther while improving standoff capability.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Prioritize In-Flight Hydration Air travel greatly increases your risk of dehydration due to the extremely low humidity and lower cabin pressure.

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026