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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
Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Unlike the Arizona’s double buckle, this style is designed with an adjustable single strap.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Adam Williams, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
The Tritons will double the post, but Michigan is used to dealing with that, and Wolf is dangerous diving to the basket.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Rafaela went 3 for 3 with three RBI and a run scored in Boston’s 8-4 win over the Minnesota Twins, including a go-ahead RBI double in the bottom of the fourth and a two-run single in the fifth.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Outfielder Benny Montgomery, looking to gain attention in camp, drew a walk with a good at-bat in the eighth and hit a three-run double off the right-field wall in Colorado’s six-run ninth inning.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Bernardo Kastrup, a double Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Philosophy and former CERN scientist, has propounded this thinking and collaborated with leaders like Dr. Faggin.
—Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Unlike the Arizona’s double buckle, this style is designed with an adjustable single strap.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Modern Tiny Living has hit upon a neat approach to this with its Shadow model, which features a living room that seats six, has lots of storage, and also doubles as a guest bed.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
The Tritons will double the post, but Michigan is used to dealing with that, and Wolf is dangerous diving to the basket.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
His 222nd double double was achieved before the first half ended in a 106-90 Heat victory against the hapless Washington Wizards.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Rafaela went 3 for 3 with three RBI and a run scored in Boston’s 8-4 win over the Minnesota Twins, including a go-ahead RBI double in the bottom of the fourth and a two-run single in the fifth.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Each one of these ZIP codes on the northern coast of Kauai saw their home values nearly double over the last five years.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Outfielder Benny Montgomery, looking to gain attention in camp, drew a walk with a good at-bat in the eighth and hit a three-run double off the right-field wall in Colorado’s six-run ninth inning.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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After that, the dual red carpet appearances are nonstop.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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But the chaos has already impacted the VA's dual research appointments, a key system for medical research, sparking fear among scientists of serious ramifications down the line – and not just for veterans.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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And that inability to balance was associated with a twofold risk of death from any cause within 10 years.—
Hilary Achauer,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Andreas Halvorsen of Viking Global boosted his bet on the biggest bank in the U.S. by more than twofold, according to recent regulatory filings.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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North Korean group Famous Chollima created fake LinkedIn profiles and used AI for job interviews to land positions at tech companies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, the boom in AI image generation and the availability of photo editing software mean that fake images are easier to create than ever.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Students online are more likely to have to withdraw from or repeat courses and are less likely to graduate on time, these researchers found, which further increases the cost.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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When his playing time increased in the postseason, Garner was prepared to make an impact.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There were no indications Thursday of the team folding its cards on the season.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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By folding his candidacy, the judge said, Stevens had no stake in the election and thus lacked legal standing.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just a short hike from the parking area, this rock art features several figures, including twins.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
10 Mar. 2025
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He and Amal, 47, share twins, Ella and Alexander, 7.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Either way, failing to learn from failure is failing twice.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Princess Kate has thrown herself back into work in the weeks since, making several solo engagements and going to Wales twice with Prince William.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit.—
Colleen English,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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This can help transform the binary available/away status into a more nuanced communication tool.—
Rachel Montanez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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