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
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
While that antenna is being upgraded, the team at NASA will not be able to communicate with the twin space probes.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Mitch Light, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Additional fuel for the trend comes from the companies making non-alcoholic beers, which have gotten better at mimicking the taste of their alcoholic twins.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
Her twin brother, Brady, plays baseball at Marmion.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
While that antenna is being upgraded, the team at NASA will not be able to communicate with the twin space probes.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
The Witherspoon twins combined to start 29 games on the mound for Oklahoma, with very different results.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Additional fuel for the trend comes from the companies making non-alcoholic beers, which have gotten better at mimicking the taste of their alcoholic twins.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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Here there will be a tiled shower, a soaking tub, dual sink vanity and a separate room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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The ensuite bathroom features dual vanities, an oversized shower, and two freestanding soaking tubs.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The moon has both a day and night side, with the sun always illuminating half of the moon.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Vanguard is using half of the 91 acres and doesn’t have immediate plans to expand, according to Manry.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Any federal agent using Clearview or an alternative can take the same footage and run facial images to find matches across photos scraped from social sites.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Aerial images of the area show many houses still standing but without roofs.—
Omar Albam,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The fundamental appeal of quantum computing lies in its departure from traditional binary computing systems.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The punch-card Jacquard loom, invented in the early 19th-century for weaving, is considered a precursor to modern computing because its use of binary code inspired early computer design.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The strike hinges on a single issue: SAG-AFTRA’s strong concerns regarding consent and compensation for the use of AI replicas.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Infantino has appeared at Trump's rallies, dined with him at Davos, and even presented him with a replica of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy — now displayed in the Oval Office.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The Grand Army of the Republic The Republic's clone army, under the leadership of Jedi generals, faces off against the Separatists' droids.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Over the course of an hour, the Stand-Up Emmy Roundtable covered everything from clones to cocaine to cancellation.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The most recent Bond picture, Live and Let Die, was predominantly shot in Louisiana in 1972, and released to theaters in 1973.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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Yet there’s something about this mysterious, tender picture—a story of grief, and almost-renewal—that’s not easy to shake.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The other point came at first doubles where Olivia Romans and Evelyn Esdaile prevailed in three sets.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Pros: Lightweight, super versatile; doubles as a day and night cream Cons: The retinol can be irritating for some skin types.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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