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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 folding
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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Recent Examples of doubling
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Slicing the data another way shows a doubling of the subscription cancellation rate, jumping from 4 percent in July and August to 8 percent in September for Disney+, and 5 percent in July and August to 10 percent in September for Hulu.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Shares of jumped nearly 9 percent in premarket trading following the announcement, meaning a doubling in price since the start of the year.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The doubling of cancelation rates stood out in a streaming landscape where churn rates typically remain somewhat consistent.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Diamond rings of the Serti Sculpté series made for an ideal choice for modern engagements while the Les Perles line cast a contemporary light on pearl necklaces via asymmetries and gold closing doubling as an ornamental element.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
One common trend in recent weeks has been the doubling up on Grealish by opponents.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The big advance is a doubling of the MU-MIMO streams, to 16.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
The result was a kind of doubling of the text.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Heim has 18 top-five finishes and 20 top-10s while doubling his career victory total on the series to 22 in a career year.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
We’re used to seeing Survivor players doubling over or collapsing after an exhausting challenge in intense heat.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Samsung Electronics, which reported a rebound in earnings on Thursday, with operating profit more than doubling from the previous quarter on a rebound in its chip business, has seen shares over 96%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Hamilton County Commission President Denise Driehaus agreed with Seitz about not doubling the exemptions.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Milei’s big win President Javier Milei of Argentina scored a big political win on Sunday with his party more than doubling its representation in Congress.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Fueled by the warm waters of the Caribbean, the storm underwent explosive growth over the weekend, its wind speed doubling from 70 mph to over 140 mph.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Noem said Minnesota could expect additional ICE agents to join existing efforts in the state as the Department of Homeland Security continues its push to hire 10,000 new officers nationwide — doubling its workforce.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
An immediate switch back to the Red Sea would shorten supply chains dramatically, causing a temporary doubling of arrivals from Asia to Europe for two weeks.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Slicing the data another way shows a doubling of the subscription cancellation rate, jumping from 4 percent in July and August to 8 percent in September for Disney+, and 5 percent in July and August to 10 percent in September for Hulu.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Shares of jumped nearly 9 percent in premarket trading following the announcement, meaning a doubling in price since the start of the year.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The doubling of cancelation rates stood out in a streaming landscape where churn rates typically remain somewhat consistent.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Diamond rings of the Serti Sculpté series made for an ideal choice for modern engagements while the Les Perles line cast a contemporary light on pearl necklaces via asymmetries and gold closing doubling as an ornamental element.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
One common trend in recent weeks has been the doubling up on Grealish by opponents.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The big advance is a doubling of the MU-MIMO streams, to 16.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
The result was a kind of doubling of the text.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Yet amidst this external focus on varied lyric forms, the drive in this collection feels narrative, the stories history doubling and echoing myth and history.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Heim has 18 top-five finishes and 20 top-10s while doubling his career victory total on the series to 22 in a career year.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
We’re used to seeing Survivor players doubling over or collapsing after an exhausting challenge in intense heat.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Samsung Electronics, which reported a rebound in earnings on Thursday, with operating profit more than doubling from the previous quarter on a rebound in its chip business, has seen shares over 96%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Hamilton County Commission President Denise Driehaus agreed with Seitz about not doubling the exemptions.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Milei’s big win President Javier Milei of Argentina scored a big political win on Sunday with his party more than doubling its representation in Congress.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Fueled by the warm waters of the Caribbean, the storm underwent explosive growth over the weekend, its wind speed doubling from 70 mph to over 140 mph.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Noem said Minnesota could expect additional ICE agents to join existing efforts in the state as the Department of Homeland Security continues its push to hire 10,000 new officers nationwide — doubling its workforce.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many are pulling six-day work weeks with mandatory overtime, and increasing numbers have begun calling out as the financial strain and exhaustion mount.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The military is striking the boats at the same time the administration is applying increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Vogue is folding Teen Vogue into its own site.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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With its shorter, non-folding collar, a mock neck gives you that same cozy feel as a turtleneck — without bunching or folding over.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Vendor financing — along with the doubling, tripling or quadrupling of companies’ valuations — is one of the unflattering echoes some analysts see in comparing today’s AI frenzy with the late-90s dot-com bubble.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Since tariffs rates have been largely stable for decades, after decades of gradual decline, that rate of increase – the quadrupling – is almost certainly unprecedented since the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act so often cited as a contributing factor to the Great Depression.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Bellettini was previously Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development and is best known for her long tenure leading Saint Laurent, multiplying the size of that business nearly sixfold.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, Unilever’s incoming CEO announced that the company would spend 50 percent of its media budget with creators, while multiplying the number of creators that the company works with by 20.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Democrat has touted his accomplishments as a redo of zoning laws to allow for more building, reduced violent crime, and a tripling of affordable housing.—
Staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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The relative change would be greater, going from a doubling of density during such an event to a potential tripling.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bidirectional edges connected the robots to each other, because each robot had to know what other robots were doing at each time step to avoid collisions or duplicating tasks.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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The remaining one-third involves SG&A costs, split between restructuring sales and marketing operations and duplicating corporate functions such as finance, HR, and legal.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dan Angel and Bradley Gardner executive produce, with both Duhame and Kelly executive producing in addition to starring.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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In addition to free admission, members receive invitations to members-only preview parties and special events, free admission to approximately six After Hours events, $4 off tickets to Speed Cinema, discounted admission on select programs, and more.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Doubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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