doubling (as)

present participle of double (as)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling (as)
Verb
  • All three of them also identified the same soldier – standing in the middle of the road, no more than 30 feet from the vehicle – as the one who opened fire.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • Derek Shelton sat on the bench in the visitor’s dugout at PNC Park hours before Friday’s game and was greeted by a horde of local reporters standing in a semi-circle around him ready to take him down memory lane.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Juicy blueberries burst during baking, melding with the fresh peach juices for a gorgeous, saucy filling in this pie.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Parents are starting meal planning with the protein component first, then filling in the rest of the plate around it.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • More parents today are stepping in, or thinking about helping their kids secure keys to a home.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 May 2026
  • With David ultimately stepping in as director, his family saw it through.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • That has been a top priority for Sharma since taking over as chief executive of Xbox in February, an appointment that surprised some industry insiders because of her non-gaming background and previous role leading AI initiatives for the 51-year-old tech giant.
    Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • That move was bigger than a warehouse transaction, with Stord taking over Quiet’s former customer base and many employees moving over to the fulfillment provider.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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“Doubling (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling%20%28as%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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