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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
Digital twins are virtual models that incorporate a great deal of mechanical and engineering data, creating a like-for-like digital representation of a real object, such as an aircraft.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
As juniors in 2025, Vista PEAK Prep’s Ian Bacon and Amelia Bacon became Colorado’s first brother-sister twins to win state titles in the same year.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
In the idyllic world of the Wakefield twins, grief barely existed.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Look to the left of Jupiter to find Castor and Pollux — the two stars that represent the twins in the constellation Gemini.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
But he’s suddenly forced to confront it head-on when his boss gets wind of an 8-year-old girl named Nina (played by twins Sofia and Ekaterina Stanina) who’s created a series of abstract paintings that could be the work of a budding young genius.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
And those boys represented the hero twins.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
My favorite finds are scent twins with luxe brands like Le Labo, Chanel, Dior, and Gucci—just to name drop a few.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The last few months Jones and her children – Kayin, 16, and twins Clara and Uche, 13 – have been adjusting to life as a family of four since her husband's death in May at 45 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
As juniors in 2025, Vista PEAK Prep’s Ian Bacon and Amelia Bacon became Colorado’s first brother-sister twins to win state titles in the same year.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
In the idyllic world of the Wakefield twins, grief barely existed.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Look to the left of Jupiter to find Castor and Pollux — the two stars that represent the twins in the constellation Gemini.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
But he’s suddenly forced to confront it head-on when his boss gets wind of an 8-year-old girl named Nina (played by twins Sofia and Ekaterina Stanina) who’s created a series of abstract paintings that could be the work of a budding young genius.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
And those boys represented the hero twins.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
My favorite finds are scent twins with luxe brands like Le Labo, Chanel, Dior, and Gucci—just to name drop a few.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The last few months Jones and her children – Kayin, 16, and twins Clara and Uche, 13 – have been adjusting to life as a family of four since her husband's death in May at 45 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twins
Noun
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Art in the Open Air Hong Kong city doesn't do art by halves.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rather than hanging from a traditional metal loop soldered to the outside, the ribbon feeds directly into an internal cavity hidden between the medal's two halves.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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Since the end of his playing days, Griffey has embraced photography, taking pictures from the African savanna to the Masters Tournament in Georgia.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Data centers — rooms or buildings full of computer servers — have been storing cellphone pictures, emails and social media accounts for years.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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The move adds to mounting regulatory pressure on X, which is also facing probes in France and the United Kingdom after thousands of sexualised deepfake images — mainly of women, but also children — were generated using Grok last month, prompting a global backlash.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Cowboy Carter artist shared yet another set of images on Instagram from the 2026 Super Bowl, this time wearing a long brown coat with a matching hat and blue jeans.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
16 Feb. 2026
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These are the narrative details of great costuming; not one-to-one replicas, but looks that capture the spirit, priorities and instincts of the person onscreen.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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For spring 2026, the handbags are not simply replicas of former versions but as reedits with the backdrop of nostalgia.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lots of time-travel, mind-melding, skin-shedding, clones, and dream invasion episodes to blend in with the cross-species relationships and typical high school melodrama.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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These unauthorized deepfakes and voice clones of actors violate the most basic aspects of personal autonomy and should be deeply concerning to everyone.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The robust, 1,800-plus-piece collection includes everything from photographs by Jamel Shabazz and sculptures by John Ahearn to portraits painted by Henry Taylor.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Additional portraits are available for $5 each.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Twins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twins. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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