twin 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of twinnext
as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a twin-cylinder engine

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twin

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noun

ˈtwin How to pronounce twin (audio)
1
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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2
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
Adjective
What makes these places sacred Bears Ears takes its name from twin buttes that resemble the head and ears of a bear rising above the canyon country of southeastern Utah. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 The Girl in the River centers on an experienced criminologist and a young psychologist who head to a small Mississippi town after a girl is murdered and her twin sister goes missing. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Noun
Pop culture fanatics probably already know about his 18-year-old twins with his second mega-famous wife and frequent collaborator, Jennifer Lopez. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Choose from more than a dozen solid colors and limited edition patterns, from twin/twin XL to split king. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for twin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
  1. dual
  2. half
  3. image
  4. binary
  5. replica
  6. clone
  7. picture
  8. double
Adjective
  • At Nebraska, Johnson was a dual major — public relations and advertising.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • The Tate brothers hold dual British and American citizenship.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026
Definition of dual
Noun
  • Maja Lardner scored her first NWSL goal and added a second-half header to give Racing Louisville (3-10-3) the 2-1 road win over Angel City.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • While the lamb is cooking, thinly slice the remaining onion half and transfer to a medium bowl.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • The smoke trail seen in the image extends to nearly 200 kilometers south of the facility according to a CNN analysis.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • The image of Tessarion chained in the sept in Tumbleton feels quite emblematic of his own internal experience.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of image
Adjective
  • On April 22, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened an inquiry asking whether the television ratings system should create a new rating or warning for programs with transgender or gender non-binary content.
    — Christopher Racster, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
  • Too many states and employers are viewing this through a binary lens between those who want unfettered access and those that reject coverage.
    — Bryan Sivak, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of binary
Noun
  • To make access easier, there is no need to log in to view the digital replica of the newspaper.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • New York's Fashion Workers Act separately requires written consent before creating or using an AI digital replica of a model.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of replica
Noun
  • The interview, therefore, presents an opportunity to stand out in a sea of clones.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • So, it's been up to tech journalists to investigate and connect some dots, but there's certainly reason to believe that Skyrover and Xtra are true clones, not knock-offs or imitations.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
Definition of clone
Noun
  • These pictures, taken over the weekend, show the evacuation operation in full swing in the French city of Bordeaux.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Beyond the world title pictures, Redemption also began laying the groundwork for the undercard.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • The men’s doubles champions were Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers, Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini won women’s doubles gold and the mixed doubles went to the Czech Republic’s Kateřina Siniaková and Tomáš Macháč.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Jarvis delivered again late Wednesday with a go-ahead RBI double that sparked a six-run eighth inning en route to a 7-6 victory over his hometown Padres.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of double

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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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