as in increase
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in increasing
to make twice as great or as many
we doubled our investment in six months
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in folding
to lay one part over or against another part of
double the wet cloth and place it on the victim's forehead
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of doubling
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
And in fact, doubles and doubling are Hamnet’s great themes.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
The big advance is a doubling of the MU-MIMO streams, to 16.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Decline in corporate disclosures on diversity, climate At the same time of a doubling down on worker efforts, there have been broad declines in the overall rate of corporate disclosure.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The researchers said all the boulders and other debris flung off Dimorphos in the crash provided as much push to Dimorphos as the spacecraft itself — a doubling of momentum.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Body doubling is a productivity strategy used by people with ADHD or ADD to finish possibly annoying tasks by simply having another person beside them.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Jameson highlighted a doubling in the number of visitors, jobs, and economic impact from Fort Worth’s hospitality industry over the last decade.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
The computer manufacturer told investors that the doubling of memory costs would likely drive up prices and reduce sales.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The statue is illuminated at night, doubling as a navigational aid for sailors.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
However, Hankey stresses that the recent increase goes beyond typical seasonal variation; there's still an almost doubling in the largest events.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The stunt was part of Netflix’s effort to brand its MLB broadcasts in a unique way, doubling as a promotional crossover gimmick for the Wednesday franchise.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
By 2035, that number is expected to come close to doubling.
—Chris Hildreth, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Surgeon roles, which pay 239,200 annually, have also become a bright spot for women in the rapidly growing healthcare industry, with their representation more than doubling in the past two decades.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Eviction notice The Minneapolis City Council recently approved a similar 60-day eviction notice requirement, doubling the city’s 30-day requirement, but the effort was vetoed by Mayor Jacob Frey in light of concerns expressed by the housing industry.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Overall, a doubling of property valuation should not automatically result in a doubling of property taxes, but instead, mill levy rates should be adjusted to increase property taxes by a reasonable amount.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
And in fact, doubles and doubling are Hamnet’s great themes.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
The big advance is a doubling of the MU-MIMO streams, to 16.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Decline in corporate disclosures on diversity, climate At the same time of a doubling down on worker efforts, there have been broad declines in the overall rate of corporate disclosure.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The researchers said all the boulders and other debris flung off Dimorphos in the crash provided as much push to Dimorphos as the spacecraft itself — a doubling of momentum.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Body doubling is a productivity strategy used by people with ADHD or ADD to finish possibly annoying tasks by simply having another person beside them.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Jameson highlighted a doubling in the number of visitors, jobs, and economic impact from Fort Worth’s hospitality industry over the last decade.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
The computer manufacturer told investors that the doubling of memory costs would likely drive up prices and reduce sales.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
This year's game features a new gameplay mode called Double Protein Power Hour, which will occur once a day, doubling the number of prizes compared to regular gameplay hours.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The statue is illuminated at night, doubling as a navigational aid for sailors.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
However, Hankey stresses that the recent increase goes beyond typical seasonal variation; there's still an almost doubling in the largest events.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The stunt was part of Netflix’s effort to brand its MLB broadcasts in a unique way, doubling as a promotional crossover gimmick for the Wednesday franchise.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
By 2035, that number is expected to come close to doubling.
—Chris Hildreth, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Surgeon roles, which pay 239,200 annually, have also become a bright spot for women in the rapidly growing healthcare industry, with their representation more than doubling in the past two decades.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Eviction notice The Minneapolis City Council recently approved a similar 60-day eviction notice requirement, doubling the city’s 30-day requirement, but the effort was vetoed by Mayor Jacob Frey in light of concerns expressed by the housing industry.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling
Noun
-
Critics of these no tax increase bonds argue that instead of the debt having an end date when it will be paid off, taxpayers have to chip away at debt for a longer length of time.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
-
With its PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology, the ink dries quickly to avoid smudging, while the two-sided printing capabilities increase efficiency.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The film is set in a mountain village where an elderly woman named Hettie (Hettie Farmer) lives alone on a small farm, tending her flock of goats with increasing difficulty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
-
New York City Councilwoman Farah Louis is under increasing scrutiny amid a federal public corruption investigation involving the state’s homeless shelters for migrants.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Mindless chores like folding laundry or washing dishes are great for this.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
-
In addition to their practicality, folding bookshelves are also available in various styles and materials.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The study found a quadrupling in the number of megacities—urban areas with 10 million or more inhabitants—from eight in 1975 to 33 in 2025, with 19 of those in Asia.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
-
Vendor financing — along with the doubling, tripling or quadrupling of companies’ valuations — is one of the unflattering echoes some analysts see in comparing today’s AI frenzy with the late-90s dot-com bubble.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Kremlin’s economic woes are multiplying with its years-long war, which has added to government debt and dampened business investment.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
-
The revenues of Anthropic and OpenAI have been multiplying every year, which proponents argue means that generative-AI products are on track to eventually become profitable.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
However, after four years of war, the combination of exclusion from European markets and a tripling of military spending has led to economic stagnation and mounting pressure on living standards.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
-
The average asking prices for nightly stays have skyrocketed, more than doubling and tripling.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The findings, published in a new study in the journal Nature Communications, suggest there’s a hard limit to duplicating mammals.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
-
From there, a user named Vega turned it into a TikTok dance video that exploded — people duplicating themselves on screen, one version performing, the other dancing behind them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In addition to Slattery, Mardie Frye, Charlie Watson and Jayde Hudson scored goals in the shootout for Centennial.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Doubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
