two

noun

Definition of twonext
as in one

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Recent Examples of two Boston also finished effectively at the rim (8-for-10) and was efficient on non-paint twos (5-for-8), with Tatum excelling in both areas. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 Boston ended up outscoring Miami 70-40 on twos, including 58-36 in the paint. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 The menswear, which will be introduced in the fall, will start with underwear that will be sold in packs of twos or threes. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026 Normally, the automaker’s grand tourers’ alphanumeric names jump by twos between generations; the DB7 begat the DB9, which begat the DB11. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for two
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two
  1. one
  2. ten
  3. five
  4. fifty
  5. hundred
Noun
  • If no one can cobble together a majority coalition, new elections could be held early next year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The tight margins, after campaigning by both sides, show the measure is a tricky one for Californians who value environmental protections but are frustrated by the state’s high housing and utility costs, Baldassare said.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of one
Noun
  • On Saturday, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery held its 27th annual Día de los Muertos event — where tens of thousands gathered at the Los Angeles landmark for the largest celebration of the holiday anywhere outside of Mexico.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Each percentage-point rise in a mortgage rate can impose thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in additional borrowing costs each year, depending on the price of the house.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ten
Noun
  • At five-on-five, San Jose outscored teams 73-56 with Celebrini on the ice; the Sharks were outscored 113-90 otherwise.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The five that vaulted were Steele Canyon (tied for fourth), Del Norte (tied for seventh), Torrey Pines (tied for seventh), Westview (ninth) and Helix (10th).
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of five
Noun
  • By now, Robin is in his early fifties and still living in Edinburgh.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • Just two players recorded fifties — England’s Harry Brook and Emilio Gay — and four different bowlers took five wickets or more in an innings, the first time that has happened in a Lord’s Test.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of fifty
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence companies have been borrowing hundreds of billions of dollars, selling fresh stock, and cooking up novel and potentially risky methods of financing.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the park opposite the National Assembly, hundreds of volunteers are cleaning up the mess left behind by a pro-government camp that had made the area a no-go zone for most citizens.
    — Guy De Launey, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of hundred

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“Two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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