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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
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The system of radio antennas on Earth helps the agency communicate with Voyager 1 and its twin probe, Voyager 2, as well as other spacecraft exploring our solar system.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
Vivienne, who is a twin to brother Knox, has already shown some interest in going into showbiz.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
His is just one of three stories that unfold over the course of the film, the others belonging to a French TV journalist shaken by a near-death experience (Cécile de France), and a London boy struggling to recover from the death of his twin brother.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The system of radio antennas on Earth helps the agency communicate with Voyager 1 and its twin probe, Voyager 2, as well as other spacecraft exploring our solar system.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
The Good Morning America TV personality, who had the twins with his ex-partner Jean Muggli, also wished his girls a happy birthday via Instagram.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
Vivienne, who is a twin to brother Knox, has already shown some interest in going into showbiz.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
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In essence, the Fed has satisfied its dual mandate of keeping inflation and unemployment low.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere is a bar/parlor room, as well as an inviting primary suite that comes complete with a Juliette balcony, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath flaunting dual vanities and a large shower.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Having cut a 16-point deficit in half, the Bears tried an onside kick, which Syracuse gobbled up.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Governor’s Veto The website for Kingstree depicts idyllic images of small-town life, with white people sitting on a porch swing, kayaking on a river, eating ice cream, and strolling with their dogs.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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On May 15, the park issued a news release alongside images from the footage and asked the public to help identify the man and woman in the video.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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So at the current odds, a contract for Trump would cost about $0.57 and one for Harris roughly $0.44 on Robinhood, with the same binary $0 or $1 return offered for each contract.Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And yet we are left with a binary choice that, perhaps, leaves something to be desired.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the Blue Room, visitors are invited to touch a replica of the French Bellangé antique furniture trim and upholstery, as well as replicas of marble busts, per CNN’s Betsy Klein.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Double Trouble Buck The Double Trouble Buck replica isn’t from a buck that was harvested or even found dead.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thankfully, earlier this year conservationists cloned Willa twice more, producing two new clones named Noreen and Antonia.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The zookeepers freeze plant cells to clone in the future.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
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In the early hours of election night, there may be an incomplete picture of who's winning a state because absentee ballots will take longer in some states than others to appear in the count.Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those maps, used by autonomous driving companies such as Alphabet’s Waymo, give a car a detailed picture of city streets.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The remaining guest cabins comprises two doubles and two convertible twins with an en suite, plus additional cabin that could sleep children or a nanny.Rachel Ingram, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In testing, the patches were able to produce about 230 volts, about double of what's produced by standard US outlets.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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