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as in halves
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 pictures
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 twins
Once they were cast, the twins gave the crew a crash course on working with infants.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
When her twins were two and a half, Bunton hit breaking point after months of dinner battles.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Maddox, 23; Pax, 21; Zahara, 19; and 16-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, our one shot at IVF led to boy/girl twins.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
The couple has twins, Charlie and Poppy, born in 2012.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2009, the couple welcomed twins Bob and Max, who were born six weeks prematurely, and required a prolonged hospital stay.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Quick hits The Detroit Red Wings welcomed back James van Riemsdyk after the veteran winger took some time off to attend to his newborn twins.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Nick Cannon opened up his New Jersey mansion for a tour — with help from his and Mariah Carey’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
When her twins were two and a half, Bunton hit breaking point after months of dinner battles.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Maddox, 23; Pax, 21; Zahara, 19; and 16-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, our one shot at IVF led to boy/girl twins.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
The couple has twins, Charlie and Poppy, born in 2012.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2009, the couple welcomed twins Bob and Max, who were born six weeks prematurely, and required a prolonged hospital stay.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Quick hits The Detroit Red Wings welcomed back James van Riemsdyk after the veteran winger took some time off to attend to his newborn twins.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Nick Cannon opened up his New Jersey mansion for a tour — with help from his and Mariah Carey’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twins
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Since Mahomes became the organization’s starting quarterback in 2018, the Chiefs have faced fourth down with at least three yards to go from inside the 10-yard line some 25 times in the first halves of their games.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The true death knell, however, is the fact that the mix of dreary and dreamlike — the very juxtaposition that gives Kiss of the Spider Woman its aenima and its sting — sit too uneasily next to each other, as if both halves were stuck in a separate conversation instead of talking to each other.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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While North Korean state media released text accounts of the parade Saturday morning, pictures and video of the event were expected to be released later in the day.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Inside, police found copper wire, rope and pictures of the missing women.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lensed in New York by renowned portrait photographer Platon, the campaign unfolds in bold black-and-white images and a series of short films hinging on the five themes of friendship, respect, connection, trust and warmth, completed by behind-the-scenes moments.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Operators should also follow federal aviation rules when using drones for tasks like mapping, surveying or capturing images at public events.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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In another nod to Burberry’s heritage, replicas of the 1930s clock from the brand’s former flagship on Haymarket will feature in select pop-ups.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Similar complaints came from Drake and The Weeknd whose own AI replicas were pulled from streaming platforms after public outcry.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Like alien clones of the people her parents are now.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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His commitment to giving back extends beyond individual portraits to larger community projects and murals that celebrate local culture and resilience.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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For a final flourish, guests—all handed CD players loaded with the new album—pose for tintype portraits and press wildflowers into keepsakes.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Twins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twins. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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