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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
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Directed and written by Coogler, the film tells the story of twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, both played by Jordan.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor, who played twins Smoke and Stack in the hit 2025 film, won Best Actor at this year’s Academy Awards.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Tavares 2027 linebacker Ari Bentley earned MVP to even him up with his twin brother, who had earned an MVP honor at the Under Armour Camp last month.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Directed and written by Coogler, the film tells the story of twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, both played by Jordan.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
The twins’ differences even trickled down to their footwear, Jordan said.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor, who played twins Smoke and Stack in the hit 2025 film, won Best Actor at this year’s Academy Awards.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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The company’s Phantom MK-1 is designed for both industrial and defense roles, positioning it among a small group of robotics systems targeting dual-use applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her profound artistry is rooted in deep musical literacy facilitating her dual role as a vocalist and a composer.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Following Wednesday night’s game against the Rockets, the Lakers will play the second half of a back-to-back set on Thursday night in Miami.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) walks down court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as well the Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships carrying the Marines, are based in Japan and have been in the Pacific Ocean for several days, according to images released by the military.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Much like the movie itself, the images captured by Jima on set are spare and enigmatic.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Escola became the first non-binary person to win a lead actor Tony.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say the streaks were likely formed by debris spun off from Dimorphos' binary companion, Didymos, that drifted between the two bodies and landed in slow-motion impacts.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The permanent exhibit includes a full-scale replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge, an arching wooden structure that once joined the five roads to Edo at the gate to the capital.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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The replica sweaters sold out quickly following the tournament because Nike, which handles the manufacturing of hockey merchandise for Team USA, apparently underestimated the demand that would be fueled by the Americans’ upset of Canada in the gold medal game.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This in turn led to rampant online rumors that Carrey had been replaced by a clone.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Users can create a voice clone with as little as 45 seconds of audio.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The broader economic picture matters too.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The action on the live action short film category was relatively trivial compared to categories like best actor and best picture.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last season, Suzuki slugged a career-high 32 home runs and 103 RBIs while his 31 doubles and 130 OPS+ tied for the second-best of his career despite a second-half slump.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The team’s ping-pong tournament, an exercise in team bonding, was switched from singles to doubles - at Seager’s suggestion.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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