doubling (back)

present participle of double (back)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling (back)
turning back
Verb
  • And, George, turning back to Chicago.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Chapman is in the midst of a career season at age 37, turning back the clock to re-establish himself as one of baseball’s most dominant closers.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Doubling (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling%20%28back%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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