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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
Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Unlike the Arizona’s double buckle, this style is designed with an adjustable single strap.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Adam Williams, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
The Tritons will double the post, but Michigan is used to dealing with that, and Wolf is dangerous diving to the basket.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Entering Tuesday, Bouchard was hitting .444 (7 for 18), with one homer, two doubles, one triple, three RBIs, four strikeouts and no walks.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But [many states offer credits if you are double taxed].
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Bernardo Kastrup, a double Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Philosophy and former CERN scientist, has propounded this thinking and collaborated with leaders like Dr. Faggin.
—Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Unlike the Arizona’s double buckle, this style is designed with an adjustable single strap.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Modern Tiny Living has hit upon a neat approach to this with its Shadow model, which features a living room that seats six, has lots of storage, and also doubles as a guest bed.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
The Tritons will double the post, but Michigan is used to dealing with that, and Wolf is dangerous diving to the basket.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Lucas Click also had a single and Bryson Andrews provided an RBI.
Trinity Prep 14, Windermere Prep 2
Buzz: Alton Gunther had 2 doubles for 3 RBIs for Trinity Prep (5-3).
—Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Entering Tuesday, Bouchard was hitting .444 (7 for 18), with one homer, two doubles, one triple, three RBIs, four strikeouts and no walks.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Pensions—which can be direct deposited to your bank in Portugal—would be subject to tax here, but there’s no danger of being double taxed, as treaties with the United States and Canada prevent this.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But [many states offer credits if you are double taxed].
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
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But the chaos has already impacted the VA's dual research appointments, a key system for medical research, sparking fear among scientists of serious ramifications down the line – and not just for veterans.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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After that, the dual red carpet appearances are nonstop.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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And that inability to balance was associated with a twofold risk of death from any cause within 10 years.—
Hilary Achauer,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Andreas Halvorsen of Viking Global boosted his bet on the biggest bank in the U.S. by more than twofold, according to recent regulatory filings.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, the boom in AI image generation and the availability of photo editing software mean that fake images are easier to create than ever.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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North Korean group Famous Chollima created fake LinkedIn profiles and used AI for job interviews to land positions at tech companies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Weather experts predict that the tornadoes will increase to a strength of EF4 by Saturday, with hurricane-force winds at a speed of more than 74 mph, CNN reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from Apple, including iPhone 17 design leaks, iPhone 16e problems, Apple addresses AI concerns, a folding iPad, Apple TV’s expensive miss, EU’s new iPhone rules, and the pebble smartwatch returns.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Segway is recalling about 220,000 Segway scooters sold nationwide because the product's folding mechanism can fail while in use, posing a fall hazard that has left 20 people with injuries including broken bones, bruises and lacerations, the company said Thursday.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He and Amal, 47, share twins, Ella and Alexander, 7.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Just a short hike from the parking area, this rock art features several figures, including twins.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Either way, failing to learn from failure is failing twice.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Barclays thinks the Fed will end up lowering rates twice this year and three times in 2026, once more than the research firm previously forecast.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit.—
Colleen English,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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This can help transform the binary available/away status into a more nuanced communication tool.—
Rachel Montanez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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