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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
Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The McCoys’ signature achievement has been twofold, said Jeff Crooks, a San Diego wetlands expert.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 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
This increase was twofold, driven in part by sell-in shipments to Sephora North America, as well as a strong performance in the lip subcategory.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The McCoys’ signature achievement has been twofold, said Jeff Crooks, a San Diego wetlands expert.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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Cancer rates are 30% higher in women aged 20-29 (55 versus 42 per 100,000) compared to males and nearly double in those aged 30-39 (161 versus 84 per 100,000), the American Cancer Society states.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Padres responded in the bottom of the first inning with a double, a walk and a drive by Nick Castellanos to left field that was caught above the eight-foot wall by Jordan Beck.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Personal Microderm Pro features smooth glide caps, dual speed settings and a full range of exfoliation discs to customize your treatment.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Romvari’s images are distinguished by their dual sense of logical efficacy and aesthetic loft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Former Ray José Caballero, in a 1-for-29 slide, twice had go-ahead hits for the Yankees.—
Kristie Ackert,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Smith, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, and Jackson, who faced the disease twice in the late 1980s, have remained a steady presence for one another.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the case of ChatGPT, the study noted, the bot sometimes rejected providing a binary choice, instead recommending both solutions.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reluctance to commit to a binary political persuasion also fuels the feisty remarks and damage-control campaigns of Oklahoma’s Zach Bryan and the pressure on Tennessee crossover folk-pop star and rapper Jelly Roll to honor his Grammys promise to state his position on ICE.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That comes on the heels of the closure of the Phillips 66 twin refinery in the Los Angeles area late last year.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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For years, twin sisters from the Seattle area, Cathy and Jeanne Roiter, have been fixtures in this world — champions, fan favorites, and, until now, teammates.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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