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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
Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Choose between top-grain leather and white (stain-resistant) performance fabric upholstery for this petite gem that doubles as a guest bed when your best friend drops in unexpectedly.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
The square doubles as an open-air dining room, marketplace and street entertainment hotspot, with food stalls setting up daily.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Dennis Ralston—The 1963 and 1964 NCAA singles and doubles champion, Ralston became the first person to win back-to-back NCAA singles and doubles titles.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
At the beginning of his career, two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Harri Heliövaara lost his first 10 Davis Cup ties.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Ahead, find a breakdown of every single piece (which, BTW, are all made from recycled materials), including the only Crescent Bag in the collection, plus the cutest Baby Bow Baggu that doubles as a bag charm.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Tucked into the corners, brass lamps dangle above cozy sofas, and a glass desk with chairs on either side doubles as a dining table.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
By transforming a 30-acre post-industrial site into a flood defense system that doubles as a public park, the project has successfully created a foundation for up to 5,000 new residential units, with 60% of them permanently affordable.
—Time, 2 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Rookie Sam Antonacci went 4 for 4 with two doubles, a walk and a hit by pitch for the White Sox, who took a 4-0 lead in the first on Twins starter Taj Bradley and improved to 33-29 after losing the last two nights.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Choices range from classic doubles and executive options to an array of suites that differ in size and shape; the two-room Grand View suites on the fourth floor are the best (Presidential Suite aside), but most rooms have views of the Duomo or busy Piazza della Repubblica.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The tournament made the rare move of scheduling a first-round doubles match during the night session on Ashe.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
East struck out in between her two doubles, then stepped up the plate in the sixth with Anthony on first via a one-out single.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But listen to the incredulity Serena will be hearing about coming out of retirement to play doubles in a WTA event in London next week.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
One possible solution is to have a doubles match ready to go as a second match if the singles ends quickly.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
Mang, a Newport Harbor High alum and former Orange Coast College tennis standout, served as the Corona del Mar boys tennis coach for 16 years, winning 10 league championships and three CIF-Southern Section titles, while guiding numerous individual CIF singles and doubles champions and finalists.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Choose between top-grain leather and white (stain-resistant) performance fabric upholstery for this petite gem that doubles as a guest bed when your best friend drops in unexpectedly.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
The square doubles as an open-air dining room, marketplace and street entertainment hotspot, with food stalls setting up daily.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Dennis Ralston—The 1963 and 1964 NCAA singles and doubles champion, Ralston became the first person to win back-to-back NCAA singles and doubles titles.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
At the beginning of his career, two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Harri Heliövaara lost his first 10 Davis Cup ties.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Ahead, find a breakdown of every single piece (which, BTW, are all made from recycled materials), including the only Crescent Bag in the collection, plus the cutest Baby Bow Baggu that doubles as a bag charm.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Tucked into the corners, brass lamps dangle above cozy sofas, and a glass desk with chairs on either side doubles as a dining table.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
By transforming a 30-acre post-industrial site into a flood defense system that doubles as a public park, the project has successfully created a foundation for up to 5,000 new residential units, with 60% of them permanently affordable.
—Time, 2 June 2026
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The Rockies cut it to 6-1 on back-to-back doubles by Hunter Goodman and Troy Johnston in the fourth, but the Angels countered with Grissom’s two-run homer in the bottom of the inning for an 8-1 lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Rookie Sam Antonacci went 4 for 4 with two doubles, a walk and a hit by pitch for the White Sox, who took a 4-0 lead in the first on Twins starter Taj Bradley and improved to 33-29 after losing the last two nights.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Choices range from classic doubles and executive options to an array of suites that differ in size and shape; the two-room Grand View suites on the fourth floor are the best (Presidential Suite aside), but most rooms have views of the Duomo or busy Piazza della Repubblica.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The tournament made the rare move of scheduling a first-round doubles match during the night session on Ashe.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
East struck out in between her two doubles, then stepped up the plate in the sixth with Anthony on first via a one-out single.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But listen to the incredulity Serena will be hearing about coming out of retirement to play doubles in a WTA event in London next week.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
One possible solution is to have a doubles match ready to go as a second match if the singles ends quickly.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Brain activity also increases during a stress response, making movements which are usually automatic less so, and perhaps even slower.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The victims have been identified as Sergio Leon, 38, from Fresno, his wife Herminia Hernandez, 39, and their 4-year-old twins, Naomi and Nyah Leon, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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This 10-pack of space-saving hangers multiplies your closet capacity by hanging multiple items vertically.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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For an extra $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non‑jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X, depending on the drawing.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including school children, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including schoolchildren, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Interpretive guidance from attorneys general and relevant agencies comes first, as Attorney General Tong’s Connecticut advisory and Attorney General Campbell’s earlier Massachusetts advisory demonstrate, doing the threshold work that a substantial share of state AI legislation otherwise duplicates.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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If Shane van Gisbergen duplicates his amazing run last Sunday on the road course at Watkins Glen, the June 21 Anduril 250 at Navy Base Coronado might be remembered as one of those great events.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Users on a laptop will be able to ask Siri about images and text on the screen.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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In the gallery of images, Brittany and Patrick, both 30, can be seen smiling next to Sterling and their two youngest children, son Bronze, 3, and daughter Golden, 1.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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