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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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
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Powered by a torquey 999cc liquid cooled, parallel-twin, four-stroke engine, with a Unicam cylinder head, the 5-seater Pioneer 1000 is specifically designed for fun in the sun, honey-do lists around the house, weekend trail enjoyment and even family outings with friends.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Judas Priest delivered a heavy set, with Rob Halford's powerful vocals and the band's signature twin-guitar sound on full display.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Powered by a torquey 999cc liquid cooled, parallel-twin, four-stroke engine, with a Unicam cylinder head, the 5-seater Pioneer 1000 is specifically designed for fun in the sun, honey-do lists around the house, weekend trail enjoyment and even family outings with friends.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Each particle would then have destroyed its twin until only radiation remained.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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Two guest bedrooms can be found downstairs, while four more upstairs bedrooms include a secluded primary retreat that comes with a fireplace, a dressing room, and dual baths.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The especially big deal on this long-range version with dual fuel tanks is that it's got a ride-by-wire throttle replacing the traditional cable throttle system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aaronson was virtually blamed for last weekend’s loss to Burnley after his hope-sapping first-half miss.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The single act that the CSIS study coded as right-wing terrorism during the first half of 2025 was the assassination of Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shooting of Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and his wife.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cinemark will also upgrade its remaining 12 Imax screens to Imax with Laser, a 4K laser projection system developed to deliver the clearest images and best audio through proprietary technology.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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More data is emerging supporting a sharp decline in the number of young adults identifying as transgender or non-binary.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Monáe identifies as non-binary and came out in 2022.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This year, a replica of the Seneca Chief, which carried Clinton in 1825, set out from Buffalo on the canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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At the Casamigos Halloween Party, the singer wore an embellished Dodgers baseball uniform, a replica of the ensemble Elton John wore for his concerts at Dodger Stadium in 1975.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The wealth of experience accumulated by the billionaire hedge fund founder will soon be at the fingertips of users thanks to his new AI clone, Digital Ray, which will provide consumers with coaching, guidance, and mentorship.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just over two years after Suzanne Somers’ death, the late actor and fitness icon’s widower Alan Hamel has revealed he’s created an AI clone of Somers for online fan interactions.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And then there’s the bigger-picture version, which asks audience members to think both outside the box and the multiplex.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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First-day-of-school pictures went from smiles in pink dresses and pigtails with bows in her hair, to a child with a spiky, short haircut and baggy clothes.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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Danny Welbeck’s rich run continued with a stunning free kick against boyhood club Manchester United, his fifth goal in four appearances following match-winning doubles against Chelsea and Newcastle United.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Red Sox only hit 186 home runs this season, and in three postseason games, managed to hit only three doubles and a Trevor Story home run.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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