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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
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Later this month, Scott, one of the Property Brothers (the other being his twin Drew), is taping a pilot episode of what is currently being called Better!
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Events move between 1969, when 7-year-old twins Estha and Rahel move with their mother, Ammu, back to her family home, and 1993, when the adult twins reunite.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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Adjective
Meanwhile, Austin's mom, Meagan, and his twin brother, Hunter, released a joint statement obtained by CBS News on April 7, 2025.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Later this month, Scott, one of the Property Brothers (the other being his twin Drew), is taping a pilot episode of what is currently being called Better!
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, Willow—an aspiring Broadway performer and singer herself—looked like her mom’s twin in a nude and black halterneck gown that featured a strap accent around her neck and shimmering gold, silver, and black embroidery on her floor-length tulle gown.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Events move between 1969, when 7-year-old twins Estha and Rahel move with their mother, Ammu, back to her family home, and 1993, when the adult twins reunite.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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The scoot rolls on 15-inch wheels front and rear with grippy Maxxis tires, with braking coming in the form of 275-mm dual discs at the front and a 275-mm single disc at the rear.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Cheering the all-for-one and one-for-all of this team of dual nationals and Americans raised abroad — or in Alabama?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Noun
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That lead was cut in half when Callihan jumped on a first-pitch fastball from Ohtani and sent it 427 feet over the right-field seats for his first major-league home run.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The Spurs dominated the first half, right from the opening tip, even before Knicks fans, including celebrities Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet and others had a chance to sit down in their seats.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The last image was another of the couple together, with Derek once again holding Rumer’s belly.—
Laura Millar,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The images showed how quarks carrying different fractions of the pion’s momentum are distributed across the particle.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The key is to avoid binary judgments with limited information.—
Christian Perry,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But why is this a binary choice?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Stop in Jackson Park to tour the new Obama Presidential Center, with interactive exhibits, a life-sized Oval Office replica, and a panoramic Sky Room overlooking Chicago.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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While the original fort no longer stands, a full-scale replica of the original was built and opened to the public in 2025.—
Amy Galo,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Live Share enables real-time collaborative editing and debugging without requiring teammates to clone repos or configure matching environments.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Statistically, Llamas and Kyles are virtual clones in some categories.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The Padres remain on the fringe of the way-too-early playoff picture while waiting for Jackson Merrill, Xander Bogaerts and Machado to find their footing.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In the process of turning the house into a museum, countless artifacts, photos, and personal ephemera were uncovered, painting a vivid picture of the artist’s life at home.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
Noun
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After the Nats extended the lead to 10-6, Luis Arraez and Chapman led off the bottom of the ninth with consecutive doubles to pull the Giants within three.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The Dodgers tacked on three more runs, on a sacrifice fly and an RBI double from Alex Freeland, and a solo homer from Mookie Betts.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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