twice

adverb

ˈtwīs How to pronounce twice (audio)
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 The company raised prices twice in the last year as a result of tariffs and limited freight capacity. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 July 2026 As executive producer of the popular NBC series, he was twice nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Reality-Competition Program category. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 Hughes scored twice in that 2-1 win against Johan Cruyff’s Dream Team, the first on 67 minutes and the other seven minutes later to put United two up. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The defending World Cup champions were the first to arrive here to make a base camp, played twice and have some of the most passionate fans in the world. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice
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double
Adverb
  • Ferrari double stacked their drivers, bringing in Hamilton immediately after Charles Leclerc.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The pate uses trim such as collars and tails, which are double smoked, much like classic barbecue burnt ends.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of double

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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