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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
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
For Trump, the risk is twofold: the collapse of diplomatic efforts to curb Iran's nuclear capabilities and the outbreak of a wider regional conflict triggered by an Israeli operation.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The goals are twofold: Showcase your particular methodology or point of view while helping others succeed.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Nina’s challenge is twofold: to get Jim to trust her enough to provide usable intel on Ezra, and to gain the respect of her FBI colleagues, most of whom treat her like an aberration or an inconvenience.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
The goal was twofold: provide humanitarian relief and avert a mass migration crisis in South Florida.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
For Trump, the risk is twofold: the collapse of diplomatic efforts to curb Iran's nuclear capabilities and the outbreak of a wider regional conflict triggered by an Israeli operation.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The goals are twofold: Showcase your particular methodology or point of view while helping others succeed.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Nina’s challenge is twofold: to get Jim to trust her enough to provide usable intel on Ezra, and to gain the respect of her FBI colleagues, most of whom treat her like an aberration or an inconvenience.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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The soundtrack that accompanied her film A Star Is Born, which is credited to the singer-songwriter as well as Bradley Cooper, was certified double platinum back in 2019.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The unfortunate frame began with a Davis Schneider double, which knocked Carlos Rodón out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The rugged exterior is designed for the outdoors, featuring a wireless charging pad, dual flashlights, and a compass clip for added utility in the backcountry.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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However, this all changed in April 2025 when Tripadvisor bought back Liberty Media’s controlling position and consequently collapsed the dual class structure.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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At twice as wide as Mount Everest is tall, A11pl3Z would be the third interstellar object — an object that originates from outside the solar system — ever to be found, after ‘Oumuamua in 2017 and a comet called 2I/Borisov in 2019.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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To date, the Timbers have leased but not owned the Tualatin Hills district land that includes their current indoor training facility, which has been expanded twice since 2015 to its current 27,000 square feet and includes a grass field and synthetic turf.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The international situation is as complex as anything that this country has had to face for a long time, and it will not be resolved by taking comfort in crudely binary thinking, such as home/abroad or Russia/China.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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With a lot of tariff news coming out, there is potential for binary shock.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The line is rooted in outerwear, which includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned; and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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Austin Metcalf was stabbed in the heart and died in the arms of his twin brother, his father, Jeff Metcalf, previously told the Star-Telegram.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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