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as in twofold
being twice as great or as many
after it was ranked the best in the country, the college had double the usual number of applicants
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as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
she's known for speaking with a double tongue, so I doubt that her concern is very heartfelt
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as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
he looks so much like you that he could be your double
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Recent Examples of double
Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The double suites, with a sleeper sofa in the living room, are especially ideal for families whose children still nap or who have multiple kids so not everyone has to sit in darkness come a certain time of day.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Axios Nashville, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
During the Korean War, as the communist army advanced, more than half a million refugees streamed into Busan from throughout the country, doubling its population in a few short years.
—Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The $2 billion gross doubles the previous industry record of $1 billion set by Coldplay's 156-date Music of the Spheres World Tour in August.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Edman followed that first inning double with a two-run home run in the third to extend the lead to 4-1.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Levinson family Levinson, who lives in Mantua, N.J,, is cancer-free after a year of treatment that included chemotherapy and a double mastectomy.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The double suites, with a sleeper sofa in the living room, are especially ideal for families whose children still nap or who have multiple kids so not everyone has to sit in darkness come a certain time of day.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The rate of new HIV cases tied to drug use in Tennessee has doubled in a matter of years, underscoring the need for safe syringe programs.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
During the Korean War, as the communist army advanced, more than half a million refugees streamed into Busan from throughout the country, doubling its population in a few short years.
—Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Bohm was an All-Star in 2024 while collecting 97 RBI with 44 doubles.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The $2 billion gross doubles the previous industry record of $1 billion set by Coldplay's 156-date Music of the Spheres World Tour in August.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Between recruiting and transfer acquisitions, coaches almost double as general managers.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Edman followed that first inning double with a two-run home run in the third to extend the lead to 4-1.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
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Nowadays, the recruitment of dual nationals is an established part of the USMNT system.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Normally a dual rear, Arctic Trucks then modifies the truck to add a third axle, turning it into a 6x4 or, at customer option, a 6x6.Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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My theory is twofold: first, the influence of the whole gamine thing.Monica Ainley, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Its problems are twofold, both from within the brand.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
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The Irish also converted a fake field goal against Georgia Tech, covertly swapping holders from Chris Salerno to Tyler Buchner.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Whether or not this is just the media trying to catch a hot story, or if its teams floating out fake stories to secure a better position to draft Shedeur or Shilo, Deion has stated that none of that is true.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Share [Findings] The presence of a professional sports team increases a city’s seasonal flu deaths.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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A couple of trees had been cut down recently, either to increase the visibility of the stones, or to improve security.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Its headline feature is that patent-pending mid-frame folding mechanism that halves its size in a few seconds, combined with a folding handlebar and a cargo basket that folds up like a purse for more aerodynamic riding between hauls.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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My role was to cook, clean, wash and fold miniature clothes and shore up this new little family — which includes my daughter, her husband, and their two dogs — while doubling down on my efforts to not offer unwanted advice.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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For example, digital twins can address U.S. Army requirements for tracking enemy assets during battlefield exercises.William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The original screenplay was written by real life twins Kerry Donelli and Jacqueline Donelli (Unedited Footage of a Bear) who also star and produce.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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When Tagovailoa went down with a concussion, the team didn’t manage more than 15 points in any game he was gone, scoring more than 10 just twice.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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In mid-December, the central bank released projections that showed policymakers expect to lower interest rates just twice in 2025 , down from an expectation of four cuts provided in September.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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Organizations will eventually embrace that every risk decision passes through human filters and build systems accordingly to oversee all aspects, not just the binary ones.Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Minnesota will ban guns with binary triggers, which enable firearms to fire on both the pull and release of the trigger.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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