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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
Lemonade twins in Pittsburgh The boys sell lemonade day after day, hour after hour, around the Pittsburgh area.
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Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
His two youngest children, the twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, have Greenlandic middle names—Minik and Ivalo, respectively.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
While Charity’s remains were later released to her adult son, 24-year-old John Powell, the bodies of the twins were released to their father, Randall, per additional reporting by 5News and KNWA.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The 16-year-old twins are among the top junior players on the planet, but more important to them than trophies and medals is a desire to spread the fastest-growing sport in America to high schools and colleges.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Tommy is the first born of the twins.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Three-year-old twins Jenny and Rose laughed their way through a book about a dog that plays basketball.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The remaining two doubles and two twins are located on the lower deck, along with crew quarters for eight crew.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
When the day of the follow-up scan finally arrived, the mystery was solved—not triplets, but twins.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
His two youngest children, the twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, have Greenlandic middle names—Minik and Ivalo, respectively.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
While Charity’s remains were later released to her adult son, 24-year-old John Powell, the bodies of the twins were released to their father, Randall, per additional reporting by 5News and KNWA.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The 16-year-old twins are among the top junior players on the planet, but more important to them than trophies and medals is a desire to spread the fastest-growing sport in America to high schools and colleges.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Tommy is the first born of the twins.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Three-year-old twins Jenny and Rose laughed their way through a book about a dog that plays basketball.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The remaining two doubles and two twins are located on the lower deck, along with crew quarters for eight crew.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
When the day of the follow-up scan finally arrived, the mystery was solved—not triplets, but twins.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twins
Noun
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Butker, who entered the season as one of the NFL’s top kickers, missed five kicks over his next seven halves of football.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pepper halves in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many protesters have taken to carrying signs showing pictures of Good.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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As of Sunday, Nado continues his search for Pico, posting flyers with pictures and contact information.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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As night fell, a crowd gathered at the site of the shooting in a residential area of the city's Central neighborhood, aerial TV images showed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Further images show Ryder enjoying a cocktail and spending time with his little sister, Rani, who Hudson welcomed in 2018 with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ascent takes about an hour, and venders along the way sell religious images and replicas of the cross, as well as roasted corn and Inca Kola.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Mural Arts also is partnering with the Philadelphia Historic District on sculptures for next year’s 52 Weeks of Firsts programming and with the Bells Across PA program to create Liberty Bell replicas in neighborhoods throughout the city.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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The actress, who won an Emmy for her multifaceted work, plays five genetic clones, each with their own distinct personality and lifestyle.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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As narrator Fennel Tycho explains how the heist went south, Tanzer examines real versus fake, clones versus their primes, and synthselves versus humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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When Delcy Rodríguez chaired her first council of ministers meeting as the acting president of Venezuela on Sunday, the portraits of the two leaders who preceded her loomed on the wall behind her.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In addition to serving Hollywood, Williams was the owner of namesake Dean Williams Photography, which specialized in professional portraits, weddings and events.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Twins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twins. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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