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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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Research indicates that in 2024, the global market for the briny eggs was worth about $450 million—a figure expected to more than double in the next 10 years.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
That proved a terrible bet for the Ukrainians, since the likelihood of Putin entering peace talks when tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were occupying a piece of Mother Russia was about as low as the S&P 500 doubling in value after Trump slapped tariffs on everybody.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
His 14th on Monday equaled Grant Long’s 14 double doubles in Miami’s inaugural season (1988-89).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Ian Happ delivered two big hits, his two-run double in the second putting the Cubs ahead and a solo home run in the fourth to extend their lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This total solar eclipse— which brings a brief darkness in the day — occurs during peak viewing season for the aurora borealis, offering a potential double celestial event.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Research indicates that in 2024, the global market for the briny eggs was worth about $450 million—a figure expected to more than double in the next 10 years.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
But based on the market, the right-shot forward could double his current $2 million AAV.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
That proved a terrible bet for the Ukrainians, since the likelihood of Putin entering peace talks when tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were occupying a piece of Mother Russia was about as low as the S&P 500 doubling in value after Trump slapped tariffs on everybody.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Doyle had three hits and tied his career high with five RBIs, delivering the opening punch with a leadoff homer and then the knockout blow with a bases-clearing double in the eighth.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
His 14th on Monday equaled Grant Long’s 14 double doubles in Miami’s inaugural season (1988-89).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Tatis led off the bottom of the first with a check-swing double grounded down the right field line, and Manny Machado sent a double to the base of the wall in right field to drive him home.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Ian Happ delivered two big hits, his two-run double in the second putting the Cubs ahead and a solo home run in the fourth to extend their lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
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Clearly, there is precedent for federal programs having dual goals, especially with a focus on health.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ask about advancement opportunities for individual contributors (many companies have dual-track paths now).—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The concerns among hard-line conservatives are twofold.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The idea was twofold: to get health coverage to more people, and to tether more states and their Republican lawmakers to Medicaid.—
Sarah Kliff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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These platforms sell complete phishing kits—web hosting, SMS delivery systems, fake landing pages, encryption tools—to other cybercriminals who want to run scams at scale.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Frisco police are investigating a series of fake social media posts made this week after the killing of a 17-year-old student at a track meet, Police Chief David Shilson said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The price of buying a foreign car could increase by anywhere between $5,000 to $15,000, Goldman Sachs estimates.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs directly increase costs for producers, particularly in the construction of drilling rigs and pipelines.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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This small, compact portable charger folds down to about the size of an AirPods Pro case (2.25-by-1.0 inches) yet has enough power to charge two Apple devices at once (including an iPhone 12+, Apple Watches, and AirPods).—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hadid has been enveloped into the Ryan Murphy fold—following in the footsteps of Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Kim Kardashian et al—now filmng for his new show The Beauty.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lopez shares her twins Emme and Max, 17, with ex Marc Anthony.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Austin was stabbed in the heart and died in the arms of his twin brother, the twins’ father said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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During his run with the 145-pound belt, Volkanovski twice fought for the UFC lightweight belt, losing to Islam Makhachev in February and October 2023.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Beat the Oklahoma City Thunder twice, the LA Clippers three times, and the Denver Nuggets all four, the last of which may have broken their division rivals.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Cat’s Eye Nebula is a visually spectacular example of this potential fate, with the intricate, layered, asymmetrical shape of this particular one suggesting a binary companion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite the Ring Nebula’s apparent shell-like appearance, its structure is more complicated, further suggesting a binary companion’s presence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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