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 Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026 On Friday night, Caglianone and Vinnie Pasquantino each hit a home run in the sixth inning of the Royals’ 7-6 win at Seattle, which was doubly nice for a fan. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 Adding small stone features to your existing gardens can be a quick, effective way to complement your plants and can be doubly useful by covering bare spots or around downspouts. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026 The Academy could have given Jordan a pair of golden guys, since his performance as Southern siblings is doubly spectacular. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doubly
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twice
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  • My Roald Dahl is a broken clock who is correct twice a day.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 June 2026
  • New York scored twice in the fifth for a 4-0 cushion.
    CBS New York Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026

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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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