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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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The Bearcats loaded the bases on a double by Brennon Evans, a one-out walk to Luke Gladchuk and an infield single by Blake Burdine.
Wilson Sehnem, who was running for Evans, scored on a ground out to first by Landon Barnes to cut the lead to 2-1.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Brandon Gleason, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
This new state-of-the-art facility will allow the institution to double lab space, featuring six floors dedicated to advanced research and laboratories.
—Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Jesse Dominguez had an RBI double in the first inning by hitting the ball off the net in left field.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
David O'Brien, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Anaheim Canyon 8, El Modena 1: Mia Saenz had a three-run double for Canyon.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The statuettes were formerly made in Chicago. 1984: Chicago White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk busted out of a 0-for-18 slump and became the third franchise player to hit for the cycle — meaning a single, double, triple and home run — in a 7-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Comiskey Park.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The Bearcats loaded the bases on a double by Brennon Evans, a one-out walk to Luke Gladchuk and an infield single by Blake Burdine.
Wilson Sehnem, who was running for Evans, scored on a ground out to first by Landon Barnes to cut the lead to 2-1.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Verb
Looking through the lens of an individual who works Monday-Friday, opening access to Sunday hunting would double their ability to partake in the sport, already limited by short seasons.
—Brandon Gleason, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
This new state-of-the-art facility will allow the institution to double lab space, featuring six floors dedicated to advanced research and laboratories.
—Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Noun
Fuller allowed just two hits that came in the form of back-to-back doubles by Isaac Calderon and Jacob Pruett in the fourth inning that cut Carroll’s lead to 3-1.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Jesse Dominguez had an RBI double in the first inning by hitting the ball off the net in left field.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Adverb
The Braves scored three more runs in the eighth for a 7-6 lead, on an Ozzie Albies RBI single and Michael Harris II’s two-run double to the center-field warning track.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Anaheim Canyon 8, El Modena 1: Mia Saenz had a three-run double for Canyon.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Education Spanberger received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from a dual program at Purdue University and GISMA Business School in Germany.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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These clients look to leverage DBS as a gateway to the growing pool of dynamic investment opportunities in Asia through its dual booking centers in Singapore and Hong Kong.—
DBS Private Bank,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The purpose of Villa coaches moving to the Basque Country is twofold; to develop those who V Sports internally admire, as well as attempting to transfer Emery’s methods as quickly as possible.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Overall, though, the downside to this approach is twofold.—
Greg Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Later, it's revealed that Phelps didn't die at all, and his fake death was a setup to frame Ethan.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Bad actors had cloned his voice to make fake 911 calls about emergencies at rival locations.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Such technology can increase sales from 25 to 57 percent, according to GK’s Arthur Hagiage.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Tensions flared during Saturday's NCAA baseball game between Samford and Mercer. Samford outfielder Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer to increase the Bulldogs' lead over the Mercer Bears.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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More recently, the company has been folding as many Fanatics verticals on top of each other as possible—utilizing the company’s relationships with athletes and influencers to further promote the web of Fanatics product and IP. Fanatics Fest was itself a child of that strategy.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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Unless someone names it, documents it, and folds it back into your process and methodology, that new idea vanishes into the archive.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Over at Fyre Drill, Viking twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut will invite teams of Vikings to compete to outscore and out-soak each other on this water ride.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Saldaña and husband Marco Perego have done their best to keep their boys, Zen, 8, and twins Bowie and Cy, 10, out of the spotlight.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Harper thrived in those counts Friday, singling twice in two-strike counts during a 3-for-4 night with a walk, two runs scored and two RBIs.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Game 1 — Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4: The Panthers nearly rallied from a three-goal deficit, getting to within one goal twice in the third, but ultimately couldn’t overcome their slow start in a series-opening loss.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The punch-card Jacquard loom, invented in the early 19th-century for weaving, is considered a precursor to modern computing because its use of binary code inspired early computer design.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Instead of processing data in the binary state of zeros and ones, quantum computers run on qubits, which encompass myriad states all at once.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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