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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
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Goodwill’s motivation for the move is twofold, Cossio said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Prices are expected to rise twofold after the end of the crowdfunding campaign.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The reason for relief is twofold.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Goodwill’s motivation for the move is twofold, Cossio said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
As for why Mason — Pink Floyd’s sole continuing member from start to finish — continues to enjoy communicating the band’s history in a way that his peers often don’t, his answer is twofold.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Prices are expected to rise twofold after the end of the crowdfunding campaign.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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Despite famously hailing from Barbados, Rihanna really comes into her own with glamorous winter dressing, from double denim to every kind of animal print, and full AWGE.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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Romero’s knock followed a double by Kristian Campbell, who impressed at the plate for the second day in a row.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chinese automaker Chery has pulled the covers off its KP31 dual-cab ute concept at a recent Australian media event, confirming a production launch in the fourth quarter of 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The dual missions marked the 21st and 22nd Falcon 9 launches of the year.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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After more than two decades away, the Games will return to the United States twice in the next eight years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Vikings led 1-0 midway through the third period before scoring twice in just over two minutes and capping things off with an empty-net goal.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Authentication is conducted via a swab and qPCR test that delivers a binary result in under 30 minutes, according to Haelixa—in turn, allowing verification across retail, repair and resale channels.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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One friend cited that workers sometimes even complete strangers would jump in to help her fasten one of her twin daughters in a high chair or put on her baby hiking pack.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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There is a genuine pathos to the story of Sandy’s twin nieces, agreed by all to be unattractive, thanks to their weight and their noses.—
Mark Oppenheimer,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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