Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling (as)
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Jillian, who police say had no involvement in the hit-and-run and was standing in her own yard, was later taken into custody and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Imagine, for example, an early-nineteenth-century lady abolitionist, standing in cold weather, listening to a labor activist.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Smith had been filling in as James Daniel’s replacement as Miami’s starting right guard because of the pectoral injury that got Daniel’s placed on injured reserve.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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If your lawn is struggling right around a tree, try filling in with a few bulbs.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Trotter’s wife, Tanya, echoes her husband’s enthusiasm and is even looking forward to stepping in the ring for some physicality, if needed.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
20 Sep. 2025
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With Jeff Blashill stepping in as head coach, there's a clear focus on development and building a strong identity on both ends of the ice.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gino Wang, JSerra, QB The sophomore has led the Lions (3-2) to three consecutive wins since taking over as the starer.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kehlani is pushing back against artificial intelligence taking over music after Xania Monet, a virtual artist, inked a $3,000,000 deal with Hallwood Media and already landed spots on the Billboard charts.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Doubling (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling%20%28as%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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