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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
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Carlsen is thirty-four years old, almost double Dommaraju’s age and the age of the World Rapid Championship winner, Volodar Murzin, who, like Dommaraju, is eighteen.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Bohm was an All-Star in 2024 while collecting 97 RBI with 44 doubles.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 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
The latest double setback for Trump's plans come as the dispute threatens to turn into an open diplomatic row between the U.S. and NATO ally Denmark once the Republican is inaugurated as president for the second time on January 20.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Carlsen is thirty-four years old, almost double Dommaraju’s age and the age of the World Rapid Championship winner, Volodar Murzin, who, like Dommaraju, is eighteen.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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
Recent additions include Bar Seco, serving up scene, natural French wines and Japanese-meets-Italian snacky bites; and Bridgetown Roti, bringing zippy Jamaican patties, doubles and rotis to a permanent location in East Hollywood.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Bohm was an All-Star in 2024 while collecting 97 RBI with 44 doubles.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 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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Fire took their jobs Jan. 14, 2025 Steele, 75, is heartbroken over the dual loss of his place of solace and his beekeeping business.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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That’s also frankly not as bad as expected coming off of 2023’s dual strikes and resultant gaps in the release calendar.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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My primary concerns were twofold: my brother lived in an apartment tucked away in the main village area, along with the fate of my old property and neighborhood.James R. Riffel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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For leaders, the imperative is twofold: Invest with Precision: Focus on initiatives that unlock value from previous investments while building for the future.Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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While fake kidnapping calls aimed at exploiting worried parents are a familiar tactic for some criminals, advancements in technology are making these scams far more convincing and harder to detect.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Fraudsters have devised sophisticated registration bots to mimic real users, coded to flood companies’ systems with fake OTPs.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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But there was no pain, only the faint itch, and even that hadn’t increased in intensity.EW.com, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Investment in women's health is increasing, from VC to private equity.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Its form factor is a huge boon for portability; the 2.7-pound drone folds into a compact package for storage and transport.Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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Working with the animation company Pure Imagination and its guru Howard Baker, the creators had their work folded into the movie, attempting to create a consistent look with a diversity of voices.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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The stories of Jimmy, the twins, Charlie and Raisin aren’t without pathos.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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This data can also be leveraged to create a digital twin that simulates physical assets of your warehouse.Manoj Gujarathi, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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After being delayed twice by the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles, the 2025 Oscar nominations in all 23 categories will be announced bright and early on Thursday, Jan. 23.Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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Continue reading here Tommy Brown, youngest MLB home-run hitter and player on 1947 Dodgers, dies at 97 KINGS Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist as the Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Republican administrations typically have a binary effect on the art world.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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As Parker pointed out, many stars are born with a binary partner from the same cloud and become binary stars.Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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