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as in increases
to make twice as great or as many
we doubled our investment in six months
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as in twins
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 doubles
Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
My favorites include a Mackenzie-Childs tea kettle that doubles as a conversation starter and Kate Spade champagne flutes perfect for toasting the new season.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
People arrive with a canga, a lightweight fabric that doubles as a beach towel and sarong, and nothing else.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Timbuck doubles as a Christmas tree farm, offering sleigh rides, fireside hot chocolate, and visits with Santa Claus in December.
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
With two outs in the top of the seventh, Smithson Valley freshman left fielder Gunnar Shoquist and senior second baseman Justin Fruscella smashed back-to-back, run-scoring doubles to give the Rangers the lead.
—Eric Moreno, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Photograph by Dario Lasagni / Courtesy New Museum The museum’s expansion effectively doubles its gallery space.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
On the other end of the line was an occasional guest on the Charlie Kirk Show, Keith Rose, a Texas plastic surgeon and former military doctor who doubles as a geopolitical and intelligence commentator on conservative podcasts.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Add plenty of seating with classic porch swings and conversation sets to relax with guests, plus a storage bench that doubles as extra seating while keeping your cushions and decor safe from April showers.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Ciccone had a pair of doubles, three RBIs and scored a run for the Lions.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The inning included two-run doubles by Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Townsend-Siniakova also claimed the double for women's doubles — the first time since 2019.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In women’s doubles, the Italian top-seeded team of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat American Asia Muhammad and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand 6-3, 6-1.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Hitless in his first four Grapefruit League games – having missed nearly the entire Grapefruit League slate due to the World Baseball Classic – Yoshida went 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and run scored.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Hitless in his first four Grapefruit League games – having missed nearly the entire Grapefruit League slate due to the World Baseball Classic – Yoshida went 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and run scored.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Will Friedrichs had a pair of hits and scored a run for LCC, while Ryder Corti had a pair of doubles, a triple and drove in two.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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According to a top Shapiro campaign official, the total more than doubles the previous benchmark for a Pennsylvania gubernatorial race at this stage.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
My favorites include a Mackenzie-Childs tea kettle that doubles as a conversation starter and Kate Spade champagne flutes perfect for toasting the new season.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
People arrive with a canga, a lightweight fabric that doubles as a beach towel and sarong, and nothing else.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Timbuck doubles as a Christmas tree farm, offering sleigh rides, fireside hot chocolate, and visits with Santa Claus in December.
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
With two outs in the top of the seventh, Smithson Valley freshman left fielder Gunnar Shoquist and senior second baseman Justin Fruscella smashed back-to-back, run-scoring doubles to give the Rangers the lead.
—Eric Moreno, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Photograph by Dario Lasagni / Courtesy New Museum The museum’s expansion effectively doubles its gallery space.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
On the other end of the line was an occasional guest on the Charlie Kirk Show, Keith Rose, a Texas plastic surgeon and former military doctor who doubles as a geopolitical and intelligence commentator on conservative podcasts.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Add plenty of seating with classic porch swings and conversation sets to relax with guests, plus a storage bench that doubles as extra seating while keeping your cushions and decor safe from April showers.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nico Hoerner, batting leadoff for the first time this season, was 3-for-5 with two doubles while Matt Shaw had two hits and drove in two runs for the Cubs (3-3).
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Ciccone had a pair of doubles, three RBIs and scored a run for the Lions.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The inning included two-run doubles by Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Townsend-Siniakova also claimed the double for women's doubles — the first time since 2019.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In women’s doubles, the Italian top-seeded team of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat American Asia Muhammad and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand 6-3, 6-1.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Hitless in his first four Grapefruit League games – having missed nearly the entire Grapefruit League slate due to the World Baseball Classic – Yoshida went 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and run scored.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Hitless in his first four Grapefruit League games – having missed nearly the entire Grapefruit League slate due to the World Baseball Classic – Yoshida went 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and run scored.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Will Friedrichs had a pair of hits and scored a run for LCC, while Ryder Corti had a pair of doubles, a triple and drove in two.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Today, Jake folds his own laundry.—
Stephen Johnson,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bag also folds and stays flat for storage.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both twins deferred to coaches when talking about their playing time and roles.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital, two 11-year-old twins alleged that the director had touched them inappropriately.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Back in Kevin Malone mode, Baumgartner multiplies many times over during a busy workday in a visual demonstration of the product that financial tech sponsor Ramp is selling.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The risk of harmful drug interactions, duplicate therapies, or dangerous dosing errors multiplies exponentially when the pharmacist’s role as patient advocate in health care is diminished.—
Ryan N. Hansen,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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Two television cameras looking down from an altitude of about 450 miles made initial pictures of earthly cloud patterns on the satellite’s second orbitable trip.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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After walking into her personal office to find Gordon redecorating the room with pictures of herself, Gomez sits down to review her assistant's to-do list for the day.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gifford said the process essentially duplicates how wooden ships were preserved generations ago, when ships were regularly washed down with salt water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Perplexity’s video disappoints with a watering can that appears out of thin air, for example, while Veo’s video duplicates its cutting board.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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For those following news about the war on social media, this affinity network—all these different figures with their own little tribes—has been quickly replacing images of the war with commentary on it.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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These images have never been seen by the public — until today.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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