doubling (as)

present participle of double (as)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling (as)
Verb
  • Visitors are surprised at first seeing even one sculpture appear out of nowhere standing in the river.
    Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Steelers wouldn’t have even been in position for that last touchdown pass if not for a brutal error by Xavier Gipson, filling in at kick returner after Kene Nwangwu left with an injury.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In 2011, the adjustment was mostly about filling in gaps left by missing coworkers.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With New Mexico’s cannabis market at a crossroads, a new association is stepping in to rally businesses, push reforms, and help guide the industry’s future.
    Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But others did not blame the mother alone, instead criticizing the husband and even the child's aunt and grandparents for not stepping in.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Coach Kellen Moore enters his first year in the head job with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough taking over after former quarterback Derek Carr abruptly retired in the offseason.
    David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
  • We were blown away by the divas taking over pop radio, including Whitney, Mariah, and Celine — VH1 even dedicated a concert series to them.
    EW Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Doubling (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling%20%28as%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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