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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
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Guests were greeted on the ground floor of Genesis House, which doubles as a luxury vehicle showroom.
—Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Ramírez and Juan Brito also had RBI doubles for the Guardians, who are 3-0-1 in series this season.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
There are 81 rooms in total, ranging from classic doubles to one-bedroom apartments, while the show-stopping penthouse suite has a dining table for eight, a dressing room and an enormous 130-square-metre rooftop terrace with a private sauna and cold plunge pool overlooking Fitzrovia.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
As reported by the South China Morning Post, the new electrolyte more than doubles the energy density of existing batteries at room temperature, meaning batteries of the same size can last twice as long!
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Brock was 11 for 18 with four home runs, two doubles and 14 RBIs over five games in the tournament.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Kurt Vile will return next month with a new album, Philadelphia’s been good to me, which doubles as a love letter to the city that shaped him.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
My favorites include a Mackenzie-Childs tea kettle that doubles as a conversation starter and Kate Spade champagne flutes perfect for toasting the new season.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Kane had two doubles, two of only three Bishop Moore hits.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Along with Susac, the Giants received notable contributions against Sánchez from Willy Adames (two doubles), Luis Arraez (two RBIs) and Matt Chapman (three hits, one RBI, one run).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
In addition to 10 doubles, six triples, 15 home runs and 52 RBIs, the sophomore has scored 48 runs in 29 games.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Isabella Milks went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a single as Southeastern rolled to a 16-2 nonleague win over Brockton.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Ciccone had a pair of doubles, three RBIs and scored a run for the Lions.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The inning included two-run doubles by Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Townsend-Siniakova also claimed the double for women's doubles — the first time since 2019.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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The junior first baseman produced a pair of RBI doubles and scored twice for the Knights in 6-5 nonconference win.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Guests were greeted on the ground floor of Genesis House, which doubles as a luxury vehicle showroom.
—Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Ramírez and Juan Brito also had RBI doubles for the Guardians, who are 3-0-1 in series this season.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
There are 81 rooms in total, ranging from classic doubles to one-bedroom apartments, while the show-stopping penthouse suite has a dining table for eight, a dressing room and an enormous 130-square-metre rooftop terrace with a private sauna and cold plunge pool overlooking Fitzrovia.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
As reported by the South China Morning Post, the new electrolyte more than doubles the energy density of existing batteries at room temperature, meaning batteries of the same size can last twice as long!
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Brock was 11 for 18 with four home runs, two doubles and 14 RBIs over five games in the tournament.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Kurt Vile will return next month with a new album, Philadelphia’s been good to me, which doubles as a love letter to the city that shaped him.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
My favorites include a Mackenzie-Childs tea kettle that doubles as a conversation starter and Kate Spade champagne flutes perfect for toasting the new season.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Hoerner already has six doubles this year after tallying 29 a season ago.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Kane had two doubles, two of only three Bishop Moore hits.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Along with Susac, the Giants received notable contributions against Sánchez from Willy Adames (two doubles), Luis Arraez (two RBIs) and Matt Chapman (three hits, one RBI, one run).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
In addition to 10 doubles, six triples, 15 home runs and 52 RBIs, the sophomore has scored 48 runs in 29 games.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Isabella Milks went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a single as Southeastern rolled to a 16-2 nonleague win over Brockton.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Ciccone had a pair of doubles, three RBIs and scored a run for the Lions.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The inning included two-run doubles by Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Townsend-Siniakova also claimed the double for women's doubles — the first time since 2019.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that a rearview image that doesn’t display properly reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The screen folds out to reveal a high-resolution touchscreen and a set of features and wireless connections that few other models of any configuration can rival.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If your storage space is limited, look for patio furniture that folds or can be easily taken apart for compact storage.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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Field teams are closely monitoring the twins during this critical early period.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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But sarcasm and irony are more like cousins, not twins.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
8 Apr. 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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One of those pictures was with Luca Gamauf, a university student.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The management also tossed pictures of his kids.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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San Diego County’s creation of a new consumer protection bureaucracy duplicates existing efforts, leading to a case of too many cooks in the kitchen, potentially leading to significant waste and abuse.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gifford said the process essentially duplicates how wooden ships were preserved generations ago, when ships were regularly washed down with salt water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Colbert said, as images of the president sitting and looking uncomfortable appeared onscreen.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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View gallery - 6 images After Polish architecture firm KWK Promes won a competition in 2016 to design a luxury single-family home in suburban Vilnius, Lithuania, a law slashed the allowable building footprint in half.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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And as far as attention to detail, each follow in the footsteps of Amalgam’s miniature Formula 1 replicas and its previous partnerships with Maranello, which include a diminutive 12Cilindri.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday in a Castle Rock barn, history buffs are building replicas of old buildings, by hand.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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