as in twin
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined dual axles

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Recent Examples of dual Originally announced back in 2019, the movie was naturally delayed by the pandemic and dual industry strikes. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2025 Clearly, there is precedent for federal programs having dual goals, especially with a focus on health. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 Ask about advancement opportunities for individual contributors (many companies have dual-track paths now). Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 The synthetic, dual-fiber bristles (a mixture of fine and thick in density) pick up just the right amount of product to deliver streak-free full application without absorbing too much product or depositing it unevenly onto skin. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dual
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Adjective
  • Mars Is Electric is the California rapper’s follow-up to his twin 2023 releases Even God Has a Sense of Humor and Debbie’s Son.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2025
  • There’s an entire subset of digital twin specialists spanning IoT AI toolsets, including o9 Solutions, Bentley Systems, Siemens and General Electric.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • These neurons conduct electrical pulses that carry information, much like how computers use binary code to carry data.
    Takaki Komiyama, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The double cook method of steaming or boiling followed by crushing.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Two more were plated on a sacrifice fly from Edman and an off-the-wall double from Smith.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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