Definition of twicenext
as in double
to two times the amount or degree having been turned down before, he is twice shy about making any more marriage proposals

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Recent Examples of twice Taylor scored twice yesterday and has scored and/or driven in a run in 10 of his 11 starts. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026 The Atlanta Braves square off against the Milwaukee Brewers a game after Ozzie Albies homered twice in a 4-3 victory over the Brewers. Data Skrive, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Brady, meanwhile, has made the playoffs just twice with Ottawa — first-round exits each of the past two seasons. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026 They are designed to prevent investors from paying for quality twice. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice
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double
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  • Making his fifth major league start, the rookie left-hander allowed only Oswald Peraza's two-out double in the fourth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • Making his fifth major league start, the rookie left-hander allowed only Oswald Peraza's two-out double in the fourth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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