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Recent Examples of two
There were only 5,000 copies up for grabs with each one wrapped in its own exclusive jacket, no two covers alike.
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But every time the Heat closed to within six or seven early in the fourth quarter, the Cavs responded with threes - including one by Donovan Mitchell (who opened 9 for 10 on twos but 0 for 7 on threes), Strus and Jerome, who made 5 of 8 threes in his first playoff game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
But in Chicago and other cities, there are quieter operations underway that raise similar legal questions as federal agents pick up people in ones, twos and threes.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
His cap hit increases this year in the fourth year of his rookie deal, and paying more money for whatever that effort was on Saturday won’t fly on cutdown day.
QB Jake Browning and the entire second-team offense
Once Burrow completed his touchdown drive, Browning and the twos took over.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But every time the Heat closed to within six or seven early in the fourth quarter, the Cavs responded with threes - including one by Donovan Mitchell (who opened 9 for 10 on twos but 0 for 7 on threes), Strus and Jerome, who made 5 of 8 threes in his first playoff game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
But in Chicago and other cities, there are quieter operations underway that raise similar legal questions as federal agents pick up people in ones, twos and threes.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
His cap hit increases this year in the fourth year of his rookie deal, and paying more money for whatever that effort was on Saturday won’t fly on cutdown day.
QB Jake Browning and the entire second-team offense
Once Burrow completed his touchdown drive, Browning and the twos took over.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for two
Noun
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It’s offered in several soft tones, like mauve and camel, as well as plenty of neutrals, leading one five-star reviewer to purchase three different ones.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2026
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No one gets forgotten or left behind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The school’s founders are accused of siphoning tens of millions of dollars into a private company between 2017 and 2021.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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The strikes have left tens of thousands of people across the country without power or heating amid freezing winter temperatures.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The five who have done it are Jamal Crawford, LeBron James, Wilt Chamberlain, Bernard King and Moses Malone.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 Nov. 2025
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Kit Kats and Snickers round out the top five, taking fourth and fifth place respectively.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the gate are hundreds of white crosses, marking the graves of Parchman’s long-dead prisoners.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jobs and community investment Microsoft said new data centers create thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of long term operational roles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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