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to make twice as great or as many
we doubled our investment in six months
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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
Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Body doubling is a productivity strategy used by people with ADHD or ADD to finish possibly annoying tasks by simply having another person beside them.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Jameson highlighted a doubling in the number of visitors, jobs, and economic impact from Fort Worth’s hospitality industry over the last decade.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Tan had projected a doubling of AI revenue in December.
—Jordan Novet,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The computer manufacturer told investors that the doubling of memory costs would likely drive up prices and reduce sales.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The result is an apparent doubling of frequency—a bloom of second-harmonic content that the ear hears a bright octave above the fundamental.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2026
But most forms of higher education have seen at least a doubling of its liberal-to-conservative gap since the nineties.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Shilie stated that potassium beryllium fluoroborate (KBBF) was the only practical crystal capable of generating laser output below 200 nanometers through direct frequency doubling.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Pineapple casserole is the ultimate sweet-meets-savory dish, doubling as both a tangy side tish and a buttery dessert.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Construction again—eight years’ worth—effectively doubling the size of his flat to a total of 3,200 square feet.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
That's how many physicians now use AI professionally, doubling since 2023, according to new research from the American Medical Association’s Center for Digital Health and AI .
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The windows also include screens, weatherproof outside panels, and inflatable interior blackout panels that fold up and clip to the ceiling when not in use, doubling as overhead shelves.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
This would bring the facility to 100 beds, doubling the capacity.
—Chase Jordan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Insurance premiums are doubling in some markets, property taxes are rising with assessed values, and utilities and maintenance costs are far outpacing inflation.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The researchers said all the boulders and other debris flung off Dimorphos in the crash provided as much push to Dimorphos as the spacecraft itself — a doubling of momentum.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Body doubling is a productivity strategy used by people with ADHD or ADD to finish possibly annoying tasks by simply having another person beside them.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Jameson highlighted a doubling in the number of visitors, jobs, and economic impact from Fort Worth’s hospitality industry over the last decade.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Tan had projected a doubling of AI revenue in December.
—Jordan Novet,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The computer manufacturer told investors that the doubling of memory costs would likely drive up prices and reduce sales.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The result is an apparent doubling of frequency—a bloom of second-harmonic content that the ear hears a bright octave above the fundamental.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2026
But most forms of higher education have seen at least a doubling of its liberal-to-conservative gap since the nineties.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Shilie stated that potassium beryllium fluoroborate (KBBF) was the only practical crystal capable of generating laser output below 200 nanometers through direct frequency doubling.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Soaking causes the corms to swell, potentially doubling their size, which ensures faster sprouting, promotes strong root development, and leads to earlier blooms.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Pineapple casserole is the ultimate sweet-meets-savory dish, doubling as both a tangy side tish and a buttery dessert.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Construction again—eight years’ worth—effectively doubling the size of his flat to a total of 3,200 square feet.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
That's how many physicians now use AI professionally, doubling since 2023, according to new research from the American Medical Association’s Center for Digital Health and AI .
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The windows also include screens, weatherproof outside panels, and inflatable interior blackout panels that fold up and clip to the ceiling when not in use, doubling as overhead shelves.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
This would bring the facility to 100 beds, doubling the capacity.
—Chase Jordan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Insurance premiums are doubling in some markets, property taxes are rising with assessed values, and utilities and maintenance costs are far outpacing inflation.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling
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Both variants feature rapid charging technology that remains effective even in harsh climates – at temperatures as low as −22°F, charging time increases by only about three minutes, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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That divergence is largely the result of the fact that the consumer price index weighs housing inflation more heavily, and the rate of increases in rent has slowed alongside the overall economy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Police Department also said officers were monitoring developments and increasing patrols around places of worship.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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But airlines, which are footing much of the bill for the construction, pushed for Global Terminal construction to get moved up in line, hoping to ensure the centerpiece wouldn’t be threatened by increasing costs.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other rumors suggest there may be an additional foldable line with a book-like, wide-folding Galaxy Z Fold handset.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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The study found a quadrupling in the number of megacities—urban areas with 10 million or more inhabitants—from eight in 1975 to 33 in 2025, with 19 of those in Asia.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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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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This prevents pests from multiplying in the same spot and keeps your yields higher, as the soil is allowed to replenish its nutrients.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Then, tack on your favorite of those many available add-on packages and components, and that price will start multiplying very quickly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, after four years of war, the combination of exclusion from European markets and a tripling of military spending has led to economic stagnation and mounting pressure on living standards.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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The average asking prices for nightly stays have skyrocketed, more than doubling and tripling.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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And Payton conceded that Denver can’t count on duplicating the 12-2 record in one-score games the Broncos achieved last season.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But current and former leaders of foster care agencies told the Tampa Bay Times last year that the claims were exaggerated or false, and that the Hope Florida program was duplicating existing efforts in child welfare.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The gift was designated to further advance and highlight essential and high-level glioblastoma research at UC San Diego, in addition to inspiring others to follow suit and ultimately contribute to this critical and developing area of medical research.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The addition of Crosby was supposed to be the piece to help lift the Ravens over the top, with the draft picks expected to be part of a rebuilding effort for the Raiders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Doubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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