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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
Marie Courtois, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
The total box office for the indie top 20 was £63.9 million, almost double 2023’s top 20 total of £33.7 million.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
The backlog of immigration court cases awaiting hearings has more than doubled since 2021, new data from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) showed Monday.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
In Game 1, Kahnle surrendered an eighth-inning double to Shohei Ohtani that turned into the game-tying run.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Cloudflare — The cloud cybersecurity company jumped 5.6% after Goldman Sachs double upgraded the stock to buy from sell.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Performed morning and night, modern versions of this ritual begin with a double cleansing, followed by double hydrating and the application of an eye contour cream.
—Marie Courtois, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
The total box office for the indie top 20 was £63.9 million, almost double 2023’s top 20 total of £33.7 million.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
For every Kings of the Jungle booking, a donation will be made to the effort, which aims to double the lion population by 2050.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
The backlog of immigration court cases awaiting hearings has more than doubled since 2021, new data from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) showed Monday.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
Looking at all K-pop musical figures, the number of names that have landed somewhere on the Adult Contemporary radio ranking doubles.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
In Game 1, Kahnle surrendered an eighth-inning double to Shohei Ohtani that turned into the game-tying run.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
The beer is double dry hopped with nelson, citra and motueka hops.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Cloudflare — The cloud cybersecurity company jumped 5.6% after Goldman Sachs double upgraded the stock to buy from sell.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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Although the canal was transferred to Panama in 1999 via the Panama Canal Treaty and Neutrality Treaty, President Trump believes the country violated the dual treaties under unsubstantiated claims that China still controls the waterway.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Feb. 2025
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Prior Lake wrapped up the South Suburban Conference dual season Feb. 8 with a 55-12 loss to No. 2 Shakopee.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Again, the goal is twofold: helping longtime residents maintain or achieve homeownership while providing more affordable rental options for students.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
3 Feb. 2025
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The case for preferring mining shares to ingots is twofold.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Here are the best fake car ads and parodies celebrating SNL's 50th anniversary.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet criminals are impersonating the IRS to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information by texting them fake alerts of their eligibility for extra money, warns the Better Business Bureau.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The value of most investments have increased significantly in the past year.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The complaint data becomes increasingly valuable as insurance premium rates in New York on average have increased by double-digit percentages in recent years, raising the stakes.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The OnePlus Open is a sleek, lightweight, foldable phone with a hinge that's designed with fewer parts and premium materials, feels sturdy, and folds flat, enhancing usability.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pressure-tested by his audacious assault on the civil services, those institutions instantly folded.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The most concrete result of therapy has been Milena’s acknowledgment that childbirth was an agonizing experience; her slow-burning resentment of the ungrateful twins has been building ever since.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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The twins first joined forces when Taylor signed a three-year, $33 million deal prior to the 2022 season, becoming the fourth set of twins to be teammates in league history.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Sullivan has twice dismissed Oakley’s case, but the Second Circuit reinstated the case both times.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Entering this game, the United States has won twice and Canada has won twice, making this the deciding game in the five-game series between the two women's hockey rivals.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Second, this lack of clarity creates a permission structure for mental shortcuts and binary thinking instead of cultivating the analytical reasoning that health decisions require.—
Brooke Redmond,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Gender expansive is an umbrella term which refers to people whose gender identity, expression or experience expands beyond traditional binary gender norms, and can include individuals who identify as nonbinary, genderqueer, gender-fluid.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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