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as in double
being twice as great or as many
my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment
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as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents
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Recent Examples of twofold
Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The love angle here is twofold.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The statement-making power of this cherry-red sweater becomes twofold against these jeans and tan clogs.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Kristi Trail, executive director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy, said plastic beads are a twofold problem.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The love angle here is twofold.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Franco said that the fellowship’s impact has been twofold.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The statement-making power of this cherry-red sweater becomes twofold against these jeans and tan clogs.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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Player of the Week Senior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony goes 4-for-5 for Oswego with three homers, a double and seven RBIs in 14-6 win over Minooka.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Orangewood Christian swept Deltona Trinity Christian as Tre Roach went 2-for-3 with a double, 2 runs and an RBI for the Rams (23-3), Sam Lambert had 2 hits and 2 RBI, and Addison Lambert added 2 hits, a run and an RBI.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The launch served as the debut of Feid stepping into dual roles as both global ambassador and creative partner.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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Here there are a dual sink vanity, a roomy shower, and a soaking tub.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Orlando turned the ball over three times — twice inside the red zone — and there were also untimely penalties and numerous missed tackles as Orlando lost for the second straight game 20-14.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The rights lawyer fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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In the Information Age, the debate over checkbook journalism may no longer be a simple binary choice of whether or not to pay for news.—
Lorna Veraldi,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Non-binary blah blah blah blah.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Mary Kate Harris (center) celebrates her baby's birth with her mom, Sarah Rushton (right) and her twin, Mckenna Roberts.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Last month, young rail fans were suspected in a twin incidents that saw a pair of subways moved two stations in the wrong direction along the Queens Blvd.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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