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 DeJoria, who was twice homeless himself, credits her maternal optimism for his billionaire success. Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 If that is just a negotiating position, then his Clasico goal — and all-round performance — might make sporting director Deco, coach Flick and president Joan Laporta think twice. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Tyler Ghyzel had two goals with an assist and Karl Robison scored twice. Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 The five-night Istanbul-Paris route and its mirror Paris-Istanbul journey on the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express each run twice in 2026, starting at $53,310 USD per passenger. Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice
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double
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  • Winer double majored in performance studies and photography at Northwestern University.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • As if on cue, Watson pointed to the example of the left-handed-hitting Caglianone’s double in the left-center gap the night before.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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