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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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
From the intuitive sip-or-swig dual spout design to the flip-top lid that doubles as a carry handle, the design is completely kid-friendly.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
The Kleox Festival provides a sizable floor area of 83 x 50 in (210 x 126 cm) for sleeping, and campers can either use their own sleeping gear or purchase the available folding 79 x 47-in (200 x 120-cm) folding mattress, which doubles as a sofa seat.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Venus Williams playfully shaded her former doubles partner and sister Serena during the US Open.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
To the average tennis fan, the US Open wildcard pairing of tennis legend Venus Williams and rising star Leylah Fernandez sounded like just another doubles matchup.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
The lobby doubles as a bar, the dining room ranks among London’s toughest reservations, and the suites offer a calm retreat above the fray.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Bichette entered Tuesday leading all of Major League Baseball in hits and doubles.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
At age 18, Kathy went pro and won seven WTA singles titles and four doubles titles during her six years as a professional tennis player.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
For the 45-year-old Williams, who returned to tennis from a 16-month layoff in July, the defeat draws to a close her 25th appearance at the US Open having played in this year’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles competitions.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Venus had a steady rhythm with her new doubles partner.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
The 45-year-old Williams earlier exited in the first round of both singles – bowing out against Karolína Muchová in three sets – and mixed doubles.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The sport, developed in collaboration with research firms, is optimized for doubles.
—Ethan Singer, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Black has had a ton of recent success in Women’s doubles, but less so in Mixed, where her last medal came back in February while playing with the Mixed doubles savant Alshon.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Bainton said the sport is easy to learn, welcoming and inherently social, since it’s usually played in doubles.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
He's got 12 triples, leading the American league, and 35 doubles, including another one off Keller in the first inning on Sunday.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Each of the coachbuilt V-12s has an all-new aluminum space frame chassis, makes extensive use of wood trim, and comes with its own custom timepiece that doubles as a watch.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
From the intuitive sip-or-swig dual spout design to the flip-top lid that doubles as a carry handle, the design is completely kid-friendly.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
The Kleox Festival provides a sizable floor area of 83 x 50 in (210 x 126 cm) for sleeping, and campers can either use their own sleeping gear or purchase the available folding 79 x 47-in (200 x 120-cm) folding mattress, which doubles as a sofa seat.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Venus Williams playfully shaded her former doubles partner and sister Serena during the US Open.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
To the average tennis fan, the US Open wildcard pairing of tennis legend Venus Williams and rising star Leylah Fernandez sounded like just another doubles matchup.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
The lobby doubles as a bar, the dining room ranks among London’s toughest reservations, and the suites offer a calm retreat above the fray.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Bichette entered Tuesday leading all of Major League Baseball in hits and doubles.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
At age 18, Kathy went pro and won seven WTA singles titles and four doubles titles during her six years as a professional tennis player.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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An inning later, Royals reliever John Schreiber allowed consecutive doubles and hurled a wild pitch as Los Angeles extended the lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
For the 45-year-old Williams, who returned to tennis from a 16-month layoff in July, the defeat draws to a close her 25th appearance at the US Open having played in this year’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles competitions.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Venus had a steady rhythm with her new doubles partner.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
The 45-year-old Williams earlier exited in the first round of both singles – bowing out against Karolína Muchová in three sets – and mixed doubles.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The sport, developed in collaboration with research firms, is optimized for doubles.
—Ethan Singer, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Black has had a ton of recent success in Women’s doubles, but less so in Mixed, where her last medal came back in February while playing with the Mixed doubles savant Alshon.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Bainton said the sport is easy to learn, welcoming and inherently social, since it’s usually played in doubles.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
He's got 12 triples, leading the American league, and 35 doubles, including another one off Keller in the first inning on Sunday.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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But Musk would get those shares only if the value of Tesla stock increases significantly in coming years.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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But sending soldiers who are not well versed in policing increases the likelihood of mistakes.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Jarmusch folds everything into the mix with an invisible hand.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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During the day, the bed folds up via a split-hinge design that allows the foot section to lift clean to the ceiling and the midsection to fold back vertically against the alcove that houses the head of the mattress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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The twins are now 24 and the sextuplets are 21.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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This hotel is also pet-friendly and offers a number of different room configurations—from double bed studios to suites with a king bed and two twins—to suit solo travellers and groups alike.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Sep. 2025
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Players can add the Power Play option for an extra dollar, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Once the key processes are in place, AI becomes the accelerant that multiplies their reach and impact.—
David Paffenholz,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The main hall in the exhibit features hundreds of images of Native Americans used in popular culture or advertising.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Associated PressThe folders included hundreds of images of court documents dating back years, along with video clips that appeared to show police body camera footage from searches and interviews conducted with victims.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the non-virtual world, some have made physical toy replicas of the characters, while others have created real-life plays featuring them.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Delphi's library showcases official clones of famous personalities, who promote newsletters or products while engaging users in personalized conversations.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the eighth season of Rick and Morty, our unscrupulous genius and his teenage companion get into lots more scraps featuring virtual realities, the Easter Bunny, and an entire planet full of their clones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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