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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
  • In 34 out of 37 countries polled by Gallup, more adults express positive feelings about AI than do negative ones.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ninety-two million jobs will be displaced, but 170 million new ones are possible.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of one
Noun
  • Compared to the rapidly declining number of referrals from traditional search engines — which once numbered in the tens of millions — these AI clicks are a tiny drop in the bucket.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Data centers are also expensive, reaching into the tens of billions of dollars; insurers are starting to get sufficient capital in place to cover that volume of risk, but are struggling to keep up with the requirements of the biggest hyperscalers.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of ten
Noun
  • 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
  • Logano is winless so far this season, and while there have been flashes—two top fives, a pole at Phoenix—there’s also been frustration.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 6 May 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
  • The Aspen Acres Fire in southern Colorado has burned more than 102,000 acres and damaged hundreds of homes and other structures.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Nonpartisan state analysts say the tax will likely generate tens of billions of dollars, but also cost the state hundreds of millions or more in annual revenue.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hundred

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“Two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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