as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
the double-barreled goal of the company is to do well in the marketplace and to do good in the community
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Recent Examples of double-barreled
The double-barreled title of Nightbitch satirizes both feminism and female self-loathing.
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Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
The double-barreled joke played Vance's past comments noting that only women with families cared about the fate of the nation.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Ruidoso, a scenic town of nearly 8,000 in southern New Mexico, is at the mercy of an enduring, double-barreled disaster.
—Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Then an older man steps out of a nearby house and walks toward him with a long, double-barreled gun.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Low-income communities of color are particularly vulnerable to this double-barreled threat driven by climate change, according to the paper published Friday in the journal Science Advances.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
The allspice dram in particular doesn’t mess around—even a little bit brings a double-barreled blast of spice to the drink—making this drink equally suited standing around an afternoon barbeque or sitting around an evening fireplace.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2023
The walkout is the first double-barreled strike by actors and screenwriters in more than six decades.
—Andrew Dalton, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2023
Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
The double-barreled joke played Vance's past comments noting that only women with families cared about the fate of the nation.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Ruidoso, a scenic town of nearly 8,000 in southern New Mexico, is at the mercy of an enduring, double-barreled disaster.
—Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Then an older man steps out of a nearby house and walks toward him with a long, double-barreled gun.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Low-income communities of color are particularly vulnerable to this double-barreled threat driven by climate change, according to the paper published Friday in the journal Science Advances.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
The allspice dram in particular doesn’t mess around—even a little bit brings a double-barreled blast of spice to the drink—making this drink equally suited standing around an afternoon barbeque or sitting around an evening fireplace.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2023
The walkout is the first double-barreled strike by actors and screenwriters in more than six decades.
—Andrew Dalton, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-barreled
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Traditionally, critics have played the dual role of doorman and amplifier, deciding which literature or music or film (to name just a few media) is worthwhile, then augmenting the experience by giving audiences more context.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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By situating this dual celebration in Chengdu, a city steeped in history and modern vibrancy, Montblanc demonstrated its commitment to honoring local culture while amplifying its presence in the Chinese luxury market.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Chris, 46, and Jen, 45, and their 12-year-old daughter and 4-year-old twin sons are but one of many interfaith families who light the menorah and gather round the Christmas tree this time of year.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The twin bears mean the sisters will always be together, Kyle said.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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The debate is increasingly framed, rightly or wrongly, as a binary choice between nuclear and renewables.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sure, there is injustice, class warfare, and strong intelligent women chafing within the strict confines of traditional binary gender roles.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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