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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
As previously mentioned, Real Madrid has redoubled its efforts to overcome its archrival Barcelona.
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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
The conflict in Gaza has been politically costly for Biden - and by extension Vice President Kamala Harris' Democratic presidential campaign - and the violence in Lebanon has redoubled pressure on him to find a diplomatic solution.
—Maya Gebeily, Reuters, 25 Sep. 2024
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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
The conflict in Gaza has been politically costly for Biden - and by extension Vice President Kamala Harris' Democratic presidential campaign - and the violence in Lebanon has redoubled pressure on him to find a diplomatic solution.
—Maya Gebeily, Reuters, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redouble
Verb
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These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Completed shortly thereafter in 2004, the new building doubled the museum’s exhibition space.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Sep. 2025
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That more than doubled his total yardage through the first two games of the season (86) and perhaps left some Broncos fans wondering wistfully about what might have been.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Kaiping Peng, principal investigator of the report and a professor in the department of psychological and cognitive sciences at Tsinghua University, said understanding and enhancing the well-being of the Chinese people is one of the most vital subjects today.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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This configuration allows for the polarization-maintaining operation of its optical components and reduces the total number of parts, which in turn minimizes signal loss and enhances operational stability.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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They were presented as part of what the administration said was its commitment to identify the root causes of autism, diagnoses of which have increased in recent years.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Several studies conducted over the past decade have probed whether acetaminophen increases the risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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His appetites and his animosities only deepen.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Jung Yeon-Je / AFP via Getty Images file Kim has also deepened his country’s military cooperation with Russia, sending artillery and thousands of troops to support President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 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,
21 Sep. 2025
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Inside, lymph nodes are packed with immune cells like T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells that communicate, train, and multiply in response to threats.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the essence of Mars in Scorpio sharpens your focus and heightens your passion around career matters.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Exercise heightened caution during this period.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the California Bar Association is considering whether to strengthen its code of conduct to account for various forms of AI following a request by the California Supreme Court last month.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The moment revealed how South bridges prestige with mass appeal, strengthening its bond with audiences at home.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Redouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redouble. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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