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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
Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Between seating that doubles as sneaky storage and throw pillows that stand up to spring showers, there are easy ways to declutter, decorate, and deck out your deck—read on for our 20 favorite flash finds with prices starting at $24.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
There are other nice perks, including private outdoor space that doubles as parking and central A/C in a prewar building.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2026
The herb-and-garlic mixture in this lamb recipe doubles as a marinade and serving sauce.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The 3-piece set, which is available in white and green, also doubles as a colander for easy rinsing and straining.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
This also doubles as a fantastic creative outlet for your business trip.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The 17,600-seat Sphere doubles as a movie theater and concert arena and features a 160,000-square-foot, curved LED screen that immerses viewers in the show.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Formulated with amaranth protein, cocoa butter, hemp seed oil, moringa oil, rice protein and babassu oil, the product doubles as a detangler and a heat protectant.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
James contributed four hits, including two doubles, and Miles had a home run and three RBIs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The riverboat has 12 cabins, 10 of which are doubles (on the upper floor), and 2 singles tucked behind the lobby bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Steve Emt of Hebron and his mixed doubles wheelchair curling partner Laura Dwyer of Team USA are headed to the bronze medal game at the Paralympics in Italy after losing to South Korea 6-3 Tuesday morning in the semifinal match at Cortina Olympic Curling Stadium.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Cory Thiesse made history at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as the first American woman to medal in curling, taking home silver in curling mixed doubles.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Anyone watching the Winter Paralympics has probably taken note of Steve Emt, who - along with Laura Dwyer - is representing Team USA in the Games' first-ever mixed doubles event.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Freeman is 8 for 17 with three doubles in Cactus League play.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Sanabria, a 23-year-old first baseman who spent last season in Double-A, has two homers and two doubles in 17 at-bats this spring.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The 45-year-old Williams, who has lost her last eight WTA matches, received a wild card into the singles and doubles draws for the tournament in the Southern California desert.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Between seating that doubles as sneaky storage and throw pillows that stand up to spring showers, there are easy ways to declutter, decorate, and deck out your deck—read on for our 20 favorite flash finds with prices starting at $24.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
There are other nice perks, including private outdoor space that doubles as parking and central A/C in a prewar building.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2026
The herb-and-garlic mixture in this lamb recipe doubles as a marinade and serving sauce.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The 3-piece set, which is available in white and green, also doubles as a colander for easy rinsing and straining.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
This also doubles as a fantastic creative outlet for your business trip.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The 17,600-seat Sphere doubles as a movie theater and concert arena and features a 160,000-square-foot, curved LED screen that immerses viewers in the show.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Formulated with amaranth protein, cocoa butter, hemp seed oil, moringa oil, rice protein and babassu oil, the product doubles as a detangler and a heat protectant.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
At the plate, 29-year-old Jarren Duran racks up doubles, triples and steals.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
James contributed four hits, including two doubles, and Miles had a home run and three RBIs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The riverboat has 12 cabins, 10 of which are doubles (on the upper floor), and 2 singles tucked behind the lobby bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Steve Emt of Hebron and his mixed doubles wheelchair curling partner Laura Dwyer of Team USA are headed to the bronze medal game at the Paralympics in Italy after losing to South Korea 6-3 Tuesday morning in the semifinal match at Cortina Olympic Curling Stadium.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Cory Thiesse made history at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as the first American woman to medal in curling, taking home silver in curling mixed doubles.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Anyone watching the Winter Paralympics has probably taken note of Steve Emt, who - along with Laura Dwyer - is representing Team USA in the Games' first-ever mixed doubles event.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Freeman is 8 for 17 with three doubles in Cactus League play.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Sanabria, a 23-year-old first baseman who spent last season in Double-A, has two homers and two doubles in 17 at-bats this spring.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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Construction increases fire risk.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The ability to see farther and hit faster dramatically increases the information processing burden on military organizations.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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The battery compartment has a latch that folds up to unscrew it when the battery needs changing but otherwise keeps it flat and out of the way during observation.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Article’s Nordby took the top spot in our list of the finest sofa beds for its attractive price point and easily convertible frame that folds out into a full-size pullout bed.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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Under his leadership, Arsenal saw off the challenge of Real Madrid and Chelsea to sign the Ecuadorian Quintero twins.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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One person escaping that reality is Chicagoan Tamar Rubinstein, who recently traveled to Israel and is pregnant with twins.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 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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The spokesperson also responded with names and pictures of several men from Los Angeles who have been taken into custody by ICE and convicted of serious crimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His Instagram account showed pictures of snowy backdrops and time spent with family and friends.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 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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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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The update, spotted by Social Media Today, arrives after X faced heavy scrutiny for letting Grok generate sexualized images of users under their posts.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Complicating any assessment of the incident is the lack of images of bomb fragments from the blast.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Satellite imagery has revealed dummy missile launchers, inflatable replicas, and wooden models placed in open areas to attract attention and mislead targeting systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Digital twins — virtual replicas of buildings — allow AI to catch design flaws and cost overruns before a single shovel hits the ground.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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