Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling (as)
Verb
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When that failed to stop her, Kennedy screamed at the sergeant standing in the car’s path.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The only thing standing in the way of progress is the powerful plastics and fossil fuel lobbyists — hired by the same companies responsible for polluting our planet and bodies with plastic and its toxic chemicals.—
Shanna Swan,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Having a pair of experienced starters filling in the long-reliever role is a luxury for a team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kotb has been filling in for Guthrie in her absence.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This season, which consists of eight episodes, sees Valentina Garza stepping in as showrunner.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Body camera video shows Padilla immediately stepping in to help.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With it, new media began taking over the arts’ function of representing reality.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thus, the goal for someone involved in that kind of run may look different than, say, a new general manager taking over a team.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Doubling (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling%20%28as%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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