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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I've found one sock but can't find its twin
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
some of these people who think that they're a given movie star's twin are kidding themselves
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Recent Examples of twin
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Even Max’s twin sister wasn’t a perfect match.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Although both twins are suspected of conspiring to plot the double murder, the DNA on an assault rifle used in one of the later gun battles could only be from one of them.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
However, many brands offer twin size and king size options too.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Even Max’s twin sister wasn’t a perfect match.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Jennifer Lopez went boho chic to celebrate her twins turning 18.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Although both twins are suspected of conspiring to plot the double murder, the DNA on an assault rifle used in one of the later gun battles could only be from one of them.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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Chinese automaker Chery has pulled the covers off its KP31 dual-cab ute concept at a recent Australian media event, confirming a production launch in the fourth quarter of 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The dual missions marked the 21st and 22nd Falcon 9 launches of the year.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As expected, the Galaxy dominated possession against the low-block sitting San Miguelito club, but the hosts only managed one shot on goal in the first half and finished with just three in the game.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The turnaround started as soon as the second-half whistle sounded, with TCU starting the half on an 18-3 run powered by a three-point barrage from Miles, Donovyn Hunter, Taylor Bigby and Suárez.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the sculptural, curvy building transformed the image of Australia when it was unveiled in 1973.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his man-of-the-people image has suffered some serious blows over the past year, and a corruption scandal has proved particularly damaging to a president elected on a promise to clean up politics.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Authentication is conducted via a swab and qPCR test that delivers a binary result in under 30 minutes, according to Haelixa—in turn, allowing verification across retail, repair and resale channels.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The object was a full-sized replica of the space capsule that will house a miniature IVF lab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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These are the narrative details of great costuming; not one-to-one replicas, but looks that capture the spirit, priorities and instincts of the person onscreen.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In November 2025, Colossal acquired Viagen, a cloning company which has licensed the technologies used to bring us Dolly the sheep, a clone born in 1996.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lots of time-travel, mind-melding, skin-shedding, clones, and dream invasion episodes to blend in with the cross-species relationships and typical high school melodrama.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Minutes later, wearing a blue lanyard with a solid gold medal hanging across his chest, Tkachuk called into the stands for Gaudreau’s two children to join the official team picture.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Patel would go on to post pictures of him with the team members in the locker room after the game, applauding their win.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Both of them scored on a double by Alex Freeland.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Texas State still had work to do after Mora's two-RBI double.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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