Definition of doublynext
as in twice
to two times the amount or degree we were doubly certain of her guilt after we read the article in the newspaper

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Recent Examples of doubly Feeling doubly abandoned after his brother ran away from him and Sugar, Danny is on the verge of giving up on Ji. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026 The beats are so thunderous that, Cassidy recalls, the historic paintings adorning the walls had to be doubly secured to prevent them from falling off. David Browne, Air Mail, 27 June 2026 This is doubly important when buying from Amazon, where lower quality materials can be buried far down the page in product descriptions. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 That’s doubly true in light of news that the Federal Reserve plans to increase rates to combat inflation, making borrowing more expensive. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for doubly
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twice
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  • Whether by virtue of personnel, schemes or play-calling, the team that had finished in the top six in NFL scoring the previous six seasons — including leading the league twice — has finished 15th, 15th and 21st the last three years.
    Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • An investigation found that the container ship Dali lost power twice in just four minutes before hitting the Key Bridge.
    Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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