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Recent Examples of identical twin
For example, one study focused on comparing entrepreneurial tendencies between identical or fraternal twins found that identical twins (who share the same genetic information) were far more likely to share entrepreneurial traits than fraternal twins or non-twins.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Depictions of identical twins vary wildly, from warm and loving to calculated and distanced.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
As the identical twins Smoke and Stack, Jordan faces the task of moving the brothers forward from their past troubles, only to be met with unforeseen obstacles in their quest to break generational curses.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
One peanut allergy study found that identical twins were more likely to both be allergic to peanuts than fraternal twins were.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Depictions of identical twins vary wildly, from warm and loving to calculated and distanced.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
As the identical twins Smoke and Stack, Jordan faces the task of moving the brothers forward from their past troubles, only to be met with unforeseen obstacles in their quest to break generational curses.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
One peanut allergy study found that identical twins were more likely to both be allergic to peanuts than fraternal twins were.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identical twin
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From Sean Bean’s 006, Alec Trevelyan, in Goldeneye (1995) to Javier Bardem’s Silva in Skyfall, former agents have a history of turning up as formidable (and deliciously played) mirror images of Bond.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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This series is a matchup of teams that are near mirror images offensively and defensively, near the top nationally in most statistical categories.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rooms range from comfortable doubles to more spacious suites.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The site, right by the main campus, will add 134 beds — 68 singles and 33 doubles — in studio-style rooms with kitchenettes and 105 parking spaces.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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The ovum carrying the new genetic material is allowed to develop into an embryo and then transferred into the womb of a surrogate, which ultimately gives birth to an exact duplicate of the animal from which the donor cell was taken.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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A lot of time and money is invested in ensuring your home makes a first impression that represents the style and personality of those living inside it, and having a duplicate on the street makes the neighborhood feel more cookie-cutter.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Photo: Getty Images The auburn tendrils are practically a carbon copy of Peters's hairstyle, and the dress, while not an exact recreation, very intentionally recalls her gown.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 June 2025
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According to the suit exclusively obtained by AllHipHop, Zeus’ Bad vs. Wild show has been detailed as more than imitation—but pretty much a carbon copy of the hit Hip-Hop improv comedy series.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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In another 2025 parallel, Canada 2024 was Mercedes’ first chance to nick a win against the season’s run of form.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The first, in parallel to Ukraine’s resistance to Russia, is the demonstration that Israel has offered in military strategy and the multifaceted uses of technology.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Identical twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identical%20twin. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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