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

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Recent Examples of dual The trailer features Ranveer Singh returning with dual avatars – Jaskirat Singh Rangi and Hamza. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026 New coach Alex Golesh brought 13 players with him from South Florida, including Brown, a dynamic dual-threat quarterback, and six other starters. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 The potential combination of higher inflation and slower growth could also pose a challenge for the Fed, putting pressure on both sides of its dual mandate to manage prices and maintain maximum employment. Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 In the backyard of Eric Hosmer’s childhood home in Florida, his uncle poured dual concrete batter’s boxes for Hosmer and his brother, Mike. Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dual
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Adjective
  • East Bungalows boast elevated terraces with hammocks, as well as two twin-sized beds on rollers that can be combined to form a king.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The parallel twin motor here is rated at 730cc, producing 75 hp at 8,200 RPM and reaching a top speed of 127 mph (205 km/h).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The ambition justified the risk Early-stage investing is binary.
    Ravin Gandhi, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The exterior is made of microfiber that’s been double-brushed for silky softness.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Evan Wanner walked off the Class AA state championship in double overtime with a swift wrister past Jerdee, returning Moorhead to the summit of Minnesota high school hockey.
    Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026

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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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