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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
Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Living double lives, find themselves on a treacherous path where escape may be impossible.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025
According to a study published earlier this month in the scientific journal Nature Medicine, the annual number of dementia cases will double by 2060, with women more likely to develop the cognitive disease.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 28 Jan. 2025
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Carter typically rushes against the right guard but in this game, Fangio might match him up with left guard Nick Allegretti, allow the double to come to him, and let defensive tackle Milton Williams rush one-on-one with Wylie.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
There are some who will note that the league’s wealthiest teams — i.e. the teams who contribute the most money to the revenue-sharing pot each season — are double penalized because they aren’t based out of tax-friendly jurisdictions.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Wallace’s fourth victim, Audrey Spain, and his seventh, Vanessa Mack, were killed in almost identical fashion — with double ligatures, says Price, who was lead detective on the Spain case.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Living double lives, find themselves on a treacherous path where escape may be impossible.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The living room is big but doubles as a kitchen (with a Bosch stove and Liebherr refrigerator, as required by law).
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025
According to a study published earlier this month in the scientific journal Nature Medicine, the annual number of dementia cases will double by 2060, with women more likely to develop the cognitive disease.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
Perhaps Chicago would’ve thrown more doubles at Curry if Post wasn’t on the floor.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Carter typically rushes against the right guard but in this game, Fangio might match him up with left guard Nick Allegretti, allow the double to come to him, and let defensive tackle Milton Williams rush one-on-one with Wylie.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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
There are some who will note that the league’s wealthiest teams — i.e. the teams who contribute the most money to the revenue-sharing pot each season — are double penalized because they aren’t based out of tax-friendly jurisdictions.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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The 29-year-old actor, who stars as Bob Dylan in the new film A Complete Unknown, took on dual roles as both host and musical guest for the night.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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Kyrou’s the puck carrier of that combination, Holloway is a bit more of a shooter, and Schenn is a dual threat who helps facilitate play.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His disappointment coming out of the game was twofold.—
Shivani Gonzalez,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The president-elect claims the historic case must be dismissed because of a twofold immunity claim.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
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Of course, there’s the awkward reality of her fake pregnancy.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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Additional clips from the fake reality show have popped up on the Instagram account @springbreakrealitycheck.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Finally, keep in mind that eating more beans is hardly the only way to increase your fiber tolerance.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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So there’s an urge to call those episodes something, and thanks to Community and TV Tropes and the increasing ubiquity of online TV discourse, the term bottle episode has been floating around, ready for the (inaccurate) taking!—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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There's also a folding countertop extension to add a little more space for preparing food.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2025
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Porsche Finally, there are new carbon fiber seats, which now have folding backrests for better access to the rear.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Altair twin skyscrapers, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, are seven hundred and eighty-seven feet tall, with one standing at attention and the other leaning companionably against it.—
Eric Lach,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The concept of digital twins—advanced models that replicate the behavior of physical systems—plays a significant role in the technology.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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He’s been the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns, Panthers (twice) and the 49ers in 2023 — when San Francisco finished eighth in yards allowed and third in points, though Wilks was still fired after the season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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During his lifetime, David Lynch was nominated twice for the Writers Guild of America Awards but never won.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2025.
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