identical twins

Definition of identical twinsnext
plural of identical twin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for identical twins
Noun
  • This sense of domestic insecurity carries through the remaining two-thirds of the film, which incorporates doubles, cyborgs, and holographic recreations of the film’s female characters.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Inside lies a full-beam owner’s stateroom, two doubles, and two twins that can collectively sleep up to 12 guests, along with several lounges and dining areas.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Once fully up and running, the complex would employ 352 full-time equivalents, said Martha Lofgren, a partner with Brewer Lofgren who is handling land use and government affairs for the Mettle Shop.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Berkshire reported more than $370 billion in cash equivalents on the books at year-end, largely held in Treasury bills.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Software engineer Alexey Grigorev recently watched an AI agent destroy his entire production database—wiping out years of course data after a setup error caused the system to delete the live environment instead of cleaning up duplicates.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Eliminate duplicates or lone items like unmatched socks, unwanted gifts, or free giveaways.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Liann and Taylor are like mirror images of one another, each with a bent knee resting on the window and the other foot on the floor.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Duality comes up a lot in Cameron’s work—alter egos, inner contradictions, mirror images.
    Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The women had been made to sit silently in the gallery while the male attendees debated whether they should be allowed to participate as equals.
    Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • While the Chicago retail footprint isn’t expected to grow, O’Rourke believes the merger of relative equals will help both banks continue to build business.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Opposite Friends Song Friends don’t have to be carbon copies of each other—or do all the things the other one does in exactly the same way.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Below, explore five options that are practically carbon copies of her signature scent, including an Amazon option that's just over $20.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In one study cited in the review, adolescent athletes with poor mental health and well-being were one-and-a-half times more likely to sustain an injury compared with their peers without mental health problems.
    Ian McMahan, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Petzold had arrived arrogant and entitled; confronted by the technical ability and imagination of his peers, he was humbled, then stultified.
    Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The circumstances bear striking similarities to the Dyson case.
    Anna Bryher, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Karma Brown explores the similarities between art conservation and fiction writing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Identical twins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identical%20twins. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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