Thesaurus results for TWICE

twice

adverb

ˈtwīs

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 Simpson was twice divorced, and Edward, the heir to the throne, was destined to be ceremonial head of the Church of England, which did not allow divorced people to remarry in church. —

ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026 And Hamnet was honored twice, as the Outstanding British Film of the year, with star Jessie Buckley also winning the best leading actress award. —

Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026 The Aggies round the bases twice after Edwards and Wark draws a walk to extend their lead, 5-0. —

Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026 And almost twice as tall as Burnham’s New York Flatiron building. —

Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice

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double

Adverb

The five-petaled flowers can be bicolored, single, or double depending on the variety.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Kellner slapped a single, followed by a Sorrell double to drive in another two, pushing the lead to 5-1.

— Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026