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as in increasing
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
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
The average fee doubling reflects how the spending power and quality of the squad has increased across the past eight years as Brighton have progressed from relegation candidates to qualifying for Europe twice via top-eight finishes.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Perhaps the biggest change would be a doubling of the amount of licensed cannabis or THC that consumers may possess.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Which means that Sula Mae Peace means Peace Peace, which is a kind of wonderful ironic doubling because this is not a peaceful clan of people.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Gersh has been pushing further into the sport space since buying You First Football owner You First in late 2024, which meant a doubling of its number of employees.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The market’s response to the latest boardroom upheaval at BP follows a more-than-doubling of profits in the wake of the Iran War and a spike in energy prices.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In that episode, shares of the troubled French colonial Mississippi Company were permitted to be used as legal tender, leading to a doubling of the French money supply.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
It was known, however, that substances and processes that arrest cell division in animals lead to a doubling of chromosome number in plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
For years the standard fight-night bonuses sat at $50,000 before doubling to $100,000 with this year’s Paramount broadcast deal.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Interestingly, in March 2026 there was a significant uptick in sporadic meteors, with reports of large, bright fireballs doubling in number compared with previous years.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The brand is on track to reach over $67 million in annual revenue this year, with the aim of doubling that by 2029.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
This had the effect of doubling the experience for everyone but Pippa.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Some have been doubling their security to keep up.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Arm was the major exception, more than doubling, with a 132% gain.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Noun
That sly approach extended far beyond clothing, as Snook noted the same doubling appeared throughout Marissa’s jewelry.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
The average fee doubling reflects how the spending power and quality of the squad has increased across the past eight years as Brighton have progressed from relegation candidates to qualifying for Europe twice via top-eight finishes.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Perhaps the biggest change would be a doubling of the amount of licensed cannabis or THC that consumers may possess.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Which means that Sula Mae Peace means Peace Peace, which is a kind of wonderful ironic doubling because this is not a peaceful clan of people.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Gersh has been pushing further into the sport space since buying You First Football owner You First in late 2024, which meant a doubling of its number of employees.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The market’s response to the latest boardroom upheaval at BP follows a more-than-doubling of profits in the wake of the Iran War and a spike in energy prices.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In that episode, shares of the troubled French colonial Mississippi Company were permitted to be used as legal tender, leading to a doubling of the French money supply.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
It was known, however, that substances and processes that arrest cell division in animals lead to a doubling of chromosome number in plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Verb
The organization, which is part of AI intelligence firm 10a Labs, also pointed to how the sheer number of active opposition groups has grown sharply, doubling year-on-year to 833 across 49 states.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
For years the standard fight-night bonuses sat at $50,000 before doubling to $100,000 with this year’s Paramount broadcast deal.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Interestingly, in March 2026 there was a significant uptick in sporadic meteors, with reports of large, bright fireballs doubling in number compared with previous years.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The brand is on track to reach over $67 million in annual revenue this year, with the aim of doubling that by 2029.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
This had the effect of doubling the experience for everyone but Pippa.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Some have been doubling their security to keep up.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Arm was the major exception, more than doubling, with a 132% gain.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling
Noun
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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When models frequently access fragmented systems, latency increases and user experience suffers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Starting July 1, according to an SEC filing Thursday, his target annual bonus is rising to $9 million, and his target annual equity award increasing to $20 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The officer followed inside and told Morales to leave, but Morales allegedly pulled out a folding knife and pointed it at the officer, according to police.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The keynote that launched the conference on Monday, June 8 set in motion a timetable which will culminate in the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the first folding iPhone going on sale.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For those investments to generate even a 10% return, Klement calculated that hyperscalers need to find $2 trillion to $5 trillion in additional annual revenue — a quadrupling of their current base, with no meaningful increase in costs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Painful, yes, but nowhere near the quadrupling seen in 1973.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Why gut health is having a moment Podcasts about digestion are multiplying, including Butts and Guts, hosted by a Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon, and Take a Stool, run by a gut health supplement company.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The last step in the process is multiplying that consistency score by the pawedness number for all tests.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Noun
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That's according to the country's Conference of Catholic Bishops, which said that amounts to a tripling of such baptisms compared to 10 years ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Chart created by the author The tripling of years on air for the prime time lineup is spread across many, but not all, genres.—
Ted Linhart,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Creating parallel capabilities overseas risks duplicating existing infrastructure while diverting attention and resources from the interventions most likely to bring the outbreak under control.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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But Elliott’s openness to the idea of duplicating a move his father made 25 years ago was greeted with near-unanimous approval online.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The contributions to Becerra and Bonta are one signal that AI giants and their employees have taken notice, investing in state elections in addition to congressional races.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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In addition to a woman believed by authorities to be O'Brien's girlfriend, a 3-year-old was also in the apartment at the time of the initial shooting, according to court documents.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Doubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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