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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
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Cavinder attended Cowboys games and dressed as a Cowboys cheerleader with her twin, Hanna, for Halloween.
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Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Tanya Eves,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
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Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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Adjective
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's twin daughters, Loretta and Tabitha, turned 17 on June 22.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Cavinder attended Cowboys games and dressed as a Cowboys cheerleader with her twin, Hanna, for Halloween.
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Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Noun
Lockheed Martin's e-Pilot program builds a digital twin of each pilot.
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Tanya Eves,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
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Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
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Sweeping, retractable patio doors in the kitchen open up to a dual-barbecue outdoor cooking space.
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The windowed chef’s kitchen has been nicely renovated — royal-azure cabinets, marble countertops, and some swanky stainless-steel appliances — and flows into a sweet corner breakfast nook with dual exposures.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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The Twins’ bats answered in their half of the second, with four hits and three runs.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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The binary dichotomy is the beginning of the question of Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish homeland, a question of legitimacy that is applied to only one nation in the world.
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The offering includes binary option contracts based on the Mini-S&P 500 Index, the company said in a press release on Tuesday.
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The left is reserved for Mediheal, the Korean brand behind the viral Madecassoside Blemish toner pads, with a larger-than-life replica of the cyan box sitting next to the window.
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Patrons can enjoy a piece of birthday cake and sign a giant replica of the Declaration of Independence, according to the Arkansas Heritage webpage for the event.
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The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
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Nothing is checked for deletion by default, leaving you to either select the newest or oldest from each group of clones, or go through the list and make your own selections.
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For purpose, whether anyone can trace their daily work to the larger picture without being handed a slogan.
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McCabe brings up a fantastic black-and-white picture on his laptop.
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Men's singles and doubles, Women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles.
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Benji, the protagonist, who narrates from adulthood, is fifteen and determined to distinguish himself from the brother who’s always been his double.
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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