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
Patti Newton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Which brings us back to the twin aphorisms that began this piece.
—George Pesansky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Autism tends to run in families, with twins or siblings of people with autism having a higher risk.
—Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Lisa, my twin brother and I all contracted measles on that same weekend.
—Patti Newton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Which brings us back to the twin aphorisms that began this piece.
—George Pesansky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
By comparing this data to a precise digital model, or digital twin, of the object, Mondaic’s software can detect inconsistencies that point to damage or structural irregularities.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Autism tends to run in families, with twins or siblings of people with autism having a higher risk.
—Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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The dual threat of Lamb and Pickens on the outside allowed for several light boxes over the first two weeks of the season.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Around back are eight PCI Express expansion slot positions, a sideways power-supply bay, and an empty 140mm/120mm dual-pattern fan mount.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Purdue’s 23 points in the first half included a 75-yard touchdown drive that required just 53 seconds of game clock just before halftime.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Malachi Nelson #7 of the UTEP Miners throws a pass in the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Back then—those heady, almost nostalgic days leading up to the NCAA adopting its interim name, image and likeness policy—the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) had assembled a task force to draft model NIL legislation for states to plug and play.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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At Tibet’s Jiama copper mine, a powerful electromagnetic survey produced high-resolution images more than 9,840 feet (3,000 meters) below the surface.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Phil Klotzbach, senior research scientist at Colorado State University, said the effect — also called binary interaction by the scientists who study such things — occurs when two systems are within 800 miles of each other.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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In May 2021, the singer came out as non-binary.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Named one of the best new hotels of 2024 by T+L editors in the annual It List, this sharp 190-key property pays homage to British automotive and aeronautic history with a replica of the Concorde on the ceiling of its elegant rooftop restaurant, Brooklands by Claude Bosi.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bigelow’s thriller filmed extensively in Jordan, including in Amman and at the Dead Sea, where a full-scale replica of Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad, Pakistan compound was constructed.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The new policies also include more explicit bans on unauthorized AI voice clones and deepfakes.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Google quickly changed its Android prototype from a Blackberry clone to something more closely resembling the iPhone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are pictures of them making out online.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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While the movie was stalled, Garner and Madonna remained in each others orbit, with the two posing for a picture at photographer and filmmaker Steven Klein’s May 2023 birthday party.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fritz’s Team World now has a 7-3 lead over Team Europe after seven matches, with five to play, including Saturday night’s doubles match.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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That’s especially egregious at Coors Field, a ballpark where bloopers and ground balls often turn into doubles.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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