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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
The twins are now 24 and the sextuplets are 21.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This hotel is also pet-friendly and offers a number of different room configurations—from double bed studios to suites with a king bed and two twins—to suit solo travellers and groups alike.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
The twins have increasingly relied on silhouettes that consist of a strip tube top or bandeau top, a tiny miniskirt, and a long, layered jacket, and once again, both brothers are doing the same thing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Though Twinless is a movie all about twins, writer-director and star James Sweeney is not a twin himself.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Bowling wore a dark gray jacket and purple sweater, while the twins appeared to be wearing a dark, v-neck sweater.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The twins, Bob and Max, now live full-time with the actor, who has been sober since December 2017.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Based on a Stephen King short story, Osgood Perkins' gory and gloriously absurd horror comedy unleashes Theo James as estranged twins trying to rid themselves of a cursed monkey toy that's a harbinger of death.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The Ruck twins, Liam and Markus, who play for the reigning WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers, have also stood out, as has 2027 draft-eligible defenseman Landon DuPont.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This hotel is also pet-friendly and offers a number of different room configurations—from double bed studios to suites with a king bed and two twins—to suit solo travellers and groups alike.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
The twins have increasingly relied on silhouettes that consist of a strip tube top or bandeau top, a tiny miniskirt, and a long, layered jacket, and once again, both brothers are doing the same thing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Though Twinless is a movie all about twins, writer-director and star James Sweeney is not a twin himself.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Bowling wore a dark gray jacket and purple sweater, while the twins appeared to be wearing a dark, v-neck sweater.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The twins, Bob and Max, now live full-time with the actor, who has been sober since December 2017.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Based on a Stephen King short story, Osgood Perkins' gory and gloriously absurd horror comedy unleashes Theo James as estranged twins trying to rid themselves of a cursed monkey toy that's a harbinger of death.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The Ruck twins, Liam and Markus, who play for the reigning WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers, have also stood out, as has 2027 draft-eligible defenseman Landon DuPont.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twins
Noun
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Top bottom halves of biscuits with patties, about 2 tablespoons of the hash browns, and top halves of biscuits, cut sides down.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Packers played one of their better first halves in a while and led, 17-3, at the break.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The main hall in the exhibit features hundreds of images of Native Americans used in popular culture or advertising.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Associated PressThe folders included hundreds of images of court documents dating back years, along with video clips that appeared to show police body camera footage from searches and interviews conducted with victims.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the non-virtual world, some have made physical toy replicas of the characters, while others have created real-life plays featuring them.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Delphi's library showcases official clones of famous personalities, who promote newsletters or products while engaging users in personalized conversations.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the eighth season of Rick and Morty, our unscrupulous genius and his teenage companion get into lots more scraps featuring virtual realities, the Easter Bunny, and an entire planet full of their clones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Being a subject of one of his portraits required discipline—showing up for many months, staying still for many hours.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Directed and photographed by Stuart Winecoff with creative direction from Robert Lussier, The Style Council, Paris, the films and portraits follow Ludacris, Alba, McCaffrey, and Moore through John Lautner’s Harvey House in Los Angeles, known for its lush midcentury interiors.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Twins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twins. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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