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as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
rescuers redoubled their efforts to reach the people buried in the rubble after unexpectedly hearing someone call for help
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as in to double
to make twice as great or as many
if we redouble the recipe, we'll have enough cookies for everyone
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Recent Examples of redouble
Local authorities, under increasing national pressure to take action against Tren de Aragua, redoubled their displays of vigilance.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
As previously mentioned, Real Madrid has redoubled its efforts to overcome its archrival Barcelona.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Instead, Swift has redoubled her efforts.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
There, Chase redoubled his commitment to expanding equality for women.
—Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
As previously mentioned, Real Madrid has redoubled its efforts to overcome its archrival Barcelona.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Instead, Swift has redoubled her efforts.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
There, Chase redoubled his commitment to expanding equality for women.
—Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redouble
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The dispute underscores an intensifying divide within the Democratic Party between establishment forces aligned with major donors and progressives who say those same networks are shutting out grassroots women candidates.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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The tech titan has intensified its efforts to bolster affordable housing in recent years.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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After a study also showed that gas bills could double over the next 15 years, state regulators reined in the program and ordered the utility to focus on the pipelines at most risk of leaking.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Try a present that doubles as a date night, like an espresso martini kit or cheeky card game.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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Winning so frequently while ranking second on the Betrayal Index enhances Mayfield's MVP credentials.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Featherweight StyleMax Hair Dryer is one of the best hair dryers for curly hair due to its diffuser, comb, and concentrator attachments that enhance types 2A to 4C hair, as well as its accommodating selection of heat and airflow settings.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The alliance should also increase its training with an eye toward degrading or destroying the Kaliningrad facilities should direct hostilities break out.—
James Stavridis,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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For some, Munir’s prominent role in deepening ties with the US have resurfaced fears about the military’s influence on Pakistan’s political landscape.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Bulgari deepened its cultural engagement with India by bringing the Serpenti Infinito Exhibition to the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai — its third global stop.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
12 Oct. 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Shifting regulatory expectations, heightened demands for transparency, economic volatility, and intensifying global competition are all contributing to unprecedented complexity and pressure in the boardroom.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hints of unease momentarily heightened as the Spartans — deliberate and layered — went to work.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy said in his nightly address Sunday that Kyiv was working closely with the White House to strengthen its defensive capabilities, including its long-range capabilities.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Oakland voters, meanwhile, overwhelmingly favored establishing the commission in 2016 and strengthening its authority in 2020.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Redouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redouble. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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