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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I've found one sock but can't find its twin
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
some of these people who think that they're a given movie star's twin are kidding themselves
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Recent Examples of twin
Marc Berman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This comic and gory adaptation of a Stephen King short story centers on Theo James as twin brothers Haal and Bill, who witness a string of horrifying deaths where a toy monkey may hold a clue to the killings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The oldest twins, Taytum and Oakley, turned eight earlier this year, so much of the channel's content focuses on family-friendly fun, including challenges and silly day-to-day moments with their younger siblings.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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Thom Christopher, who is remembered as mob boss Carlo Hesser (and his twin brother, Mortimer Bern, after Carlo was killed off) on daytime drama One Life to Live, has died.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This comic and gory adaptation of a Stephen King short story centers on Theo James as twin brothers Haal and Bill, who witness a string of horrifying deaths where a toy monkey may hold a clue to the killings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jolie — who shares Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, with ex Brad Pitt — spoke about her children’s interests and feelings toward the entertainment industry.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The oldest twins, Taytum and Oakley, turned eight earlier this year, so much of the channel's content focuses on family-friendly fun, including challenges and silly day-to-day moments with their younger siblings.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 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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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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Khanna in his op-ed also took a hit at how much of the defense budget is going to defense contractors, citing a report from CBS News last year that said that nearly half of the $842 billion budget would go to contractors.Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the first half of 2024, the average initial 30-year interest rate for non-QM loans was 6.7%, compared to 6.4% for a qualified loan, according to data from CoreLogic.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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And while the appetite for digital consumption wasn’t exactly ravenous in Peacock’s early days, younger fans have since proven instrumental in supercharging the binary binging.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Traditional binary computers only produce memory errors once in a billion billion calculations.Karl Freund, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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One Florida man has set himself miles, or rather feet, apart from his neighbors this holiday season by constructing a massive replica of a classic Christmas film.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As life-like, responsive AI replicas of humans become a reality, a new era of digital engagement is emerging—one that's as immersive as live shopping but powered by intelligent, action-capable agents.Hassaan Raza, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the Great Corporatization: Companies like Amazon now control one-third of local businesses, turning communities into corporate clones.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Tech platform Pickle– a service that will create your digital clone – offers a unique solution for those who want to avoid attending web conference calls in real-time.Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Combine questionnaires and evidence packets with real-time security signals to get the full picture.Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Several team owners conceded problems with other post-grad teams but painted rosy pictures of their own.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The $2 billion gross doubles the previous industry record of $1 billion set by Coldplay's 156-date Music of the Spheres World Tour in August.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Bohm was an All-Star in 2024 while collecting 97 RBI with 44 doubles.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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