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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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
First, in September 2024, following Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the Kursk region with a more than twofold increase in enlistment bonuses.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fee increased by almost twofold from $21 to $40.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Karp says Palantir’s value to the working class American is twofold, though, and that investors in the tech company also come out ahead.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
First, in September 2024, following Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the Kursk region with a more than twofold increase in enlistment bonuses.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Runs in-behind are up almost twofold in that time, while movements of left-backs attacking crosses has more than doubled.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fee increased by almost twofold from $21 to $40.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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Also consider thrifting Christmas décor, such as red or pink bows, which serve double-duty during the holidays.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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Their inability to execute in the margins proved the difference in a 98-97, double-overtime loss to Indiana.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The dual-threat passed for 1,054 yards and ran for an additional 754 yards in 2025, concluding with 27 total touchdowns.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Herr showcased his dual-threat skills on the scoring drive with a 14-yard run on fourth-and-1 from the North 24.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Clash had been scheduled to run Sunday night and has now been postponed twice, with a schedule adjustment, because of the intense snowfall that blanketed the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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People with a disability are also twice as likely as those without one to be living in poverty in San Diego County — 18% of people with a disability, compared to 9% of people with no disability.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Employers treat mental health as a binary choice between full capacity and absence.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Berkhout highlights how this binary language is translated into computer language through zeros and ones used for programming.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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On July 2, 1937 Earhart was at the controls of a twin-engine Lockheed Electra 10E aircraft, with Fred Noonan serving as navigator, when the plane disappeared.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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