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 move from sooty downtown to more stylishly sooty uptown now feels doubly symbolic. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025 Moonrise makes a doubly crisp, refreshing first impression with bergamot and green apple, then takes a turn for the sultry with an orange blossom heart and a spicy base. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025 Leaders need to be doubly visible and doubly human. William Arruda, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Lempert added that beer sold in cans will also get doubly impacted due to tariffs on China and other aluminum producers. Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doubly
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twice
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  • Harper thrived in those counts Friday, singling twice in two-strike counts during a 3-for-4 night with a walk, two runs scored and two RBIs.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Game 1 — Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4: The Panthers nearly rallied from a three-goal deficit, getting to within one goal twice in the third, but ultimately couldn’t overcome their slow start in a series-opening loss.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025

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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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