double (as)

verb

Definition of double (as)next
as in to stand in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double (as)
  1. stand in
  2. take over
  3. fill in
  4. step in
  5. substitute
Verb
  • That figure stands in stark contrast to the pledge by Musk and biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy—who will co-direct DOGE—to slash federal waste and spending.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • At issue is whether the jury’s verdict of finding Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records should stand in light of Trump winning the election.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of stand in
Verb
  • Comer took over as the committee’s chairman at the start of 2023.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In early episodes—before Urkel, the next-door neighbor, takes over the focus and the direction of the show—the Winslows talk a surprising amount about bills.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of take over
Verb
  • All of the stallions were settled into their stalls for the night under the watchful gaze of night watchman, Alton Stone, who was filling in for the regular night watchman.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, the Bronx Bombers have a massive hole to fill in their lineup and at first base.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fill in
Verb
  • But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s conservative detractors during the Jan. 3 Speaker vote, no Democrats will step in to save him, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned on Wednesday.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of step in
Verb
  • This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, human capabilities, like making moral judgments, and using ... Post AI’s rapid advancement has ignited enthusiasm about its potential to revolutionize corporate decision-making by substituting for expensive, fallible humans.
    Martin Reeves, Harvard Business Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of substitute
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“Double (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20%28as%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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