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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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Wanted, the musical formerly known as Gun & Powder, is heading to Broadway this fall with Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine starring as the real-life Mary and Martha Clarke, respectively, Black twin sisters who passed as white in 1893 Texas.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
Below, the lower deck is home to two doubles and two twins.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
Collins is survived by family including his husband, Brunson Green, and his twin brother, Jarron Collins, who played 10 NBA seasons and is now an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Wanted, the musical formerly known as Gun & Powder, is heading to Broadway this fall with Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine starring as the real-life Mary and Martha Clarke, respectively, Black twin sisters who passed as white in 1893 Texas.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Noun
Aside from Piggy and the twins being the toughest, Ware says the little ‘uns were the toughest to cast because of their age.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
Below, the lower deck is home to two doubles and two twins.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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Vessels of Other Worlds is a connected dual-city exhibition spanning two continents that explores the cycle of life, Buddhist beliefs, Catholic rituals, water symbolism and futuristic imagery.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Under Brown, dual-center minutes were scarce — at least until the Knicks fell behind 2-1 in the first round against Atlanta.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Sun managed to hang with the Aces for a half despite the massive experience gap between the teams, but the young squad fell apart late in its 98-69 loss at Mohegan Sun Arena.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The senior, who has signed to play soccer at the Coast Guard Academy, scored midway in the first half to help send the Gladiators to a 2-0 victory over two-time defending champion River Ridge in the Class 5A final at Duluth High School.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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While Washington was private about his Anglican beliefs and a supporter of religious freedom for all faiths, Christian nationalists have been reviving the image, and with it, the claim that the US is an inherently Christian nation at its origin.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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At the core of quantum computing are quantum bits, or qubits, that can store multiple values simultaneously, unlike binary bits that can only be a 0 or a 1.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Why the Current Debate is Stuck Too often, the debate has been framed as a binary choice between sweeping regulation and unrestricted operation, as though there were no middle ground, and with too little attention given to how proposals might conflict with existing law.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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That, of course, is the same plate seen on the show, and the same one on the Volo Museum's replica.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Adult shirts are £85 for replicas, £12o for authentic cuts (closer to what players wear in games), and £130 for the authentic long sleeve version.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In a final battle, the Darksaber is destroyed, Gideon and his clones are seemingly killed, and the newly united Mandalorians settle back on Mandalore.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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And while Meta’s future looks more uncertain than ever, Zuckerberg has turned his attention towards building a photorealistic AI clone of himself to make his micromanaging presence omnipresent throughout the company.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Knowing your full debt picture helps determine which options make sense and which ones don't.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The second time around, the pair finally took a photo together after the game — the same picture now featured in Ashley’s viral TikTok chronicling the beginning of their relationship.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Sheets, who started the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning and gave the Padres a 4-0 lead with a two-run homer in the sixth, hit an RBI double in the seventh that put the Padres up by five.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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That’s just a bit more than half the playing area of a doubles tennis court.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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