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 The Broncos’ edge rushers will have the doubly difficult task of trying to get Allen on the ground while also not letting him — or running back James Cook — beat them off the edge. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026 The downside, Xie says, is that productivity-enhancing technology is deflationary — doubly so in China where any sector prioritized by the state is fated toward involution. Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Her husband doubly delivered with clothes from the French fashion house, also gifting Bloom a colorful vest listed on the Chanel website for $5,700. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 This medium-sized tree has large, doubly compound leaves that turn bright yellow in the fall. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doubly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubly
twice
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  • The Clash had been scheduled to run Sunday night and has now been postponed twice, with a schedule adjustment, because of the intense snowfall that blanketed the area.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
  • People with a disability are also twice as likely as those without one to be living in poverty in San Diego County — 18% of people with a disability, compared to 9% of people with no disability.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026

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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubly. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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