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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
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
Two years later, Cooper and his twin brother, Ace, arrived.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The Alexander twins and older brother Tal, 38, were arrested in their Miami Beach homes on Dec. 11.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
While the origin dates of those twin forces are a quirk of fate, the coincidence also is part of a through-line narrative with at least sentimental value to Sherman — who has had hanging in his office a framed copy of the famed photo.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
Two years later, Cooper and his twin brother, Ace, arrived.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
Tapestry invested heavily in AI, both to simplify search terms with natural chat, as well as to create digital twins of product to streamline digital product creation and also cut back on production waste.
—Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The Alexander twins and older brother Tal, 38, were arrested in their Miami Beach homes on Dec. 11.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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Clearly, there is precedent for federal programs having dual goals, especially with a focus on health.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ask about advancement opportunities for individual contributors (many companies have dual-track paths now).—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instagram, which Meta has owned for over a decade, accounts for half of the company's overall advertising revenue.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Researchers say that for decades almost half of all socioenvironmental conflicts in Chile were directly related to water issues.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These neurons conduct electrical pulses that carry information, much like how computers use binary code to carry data.—
Takaki Komiyama,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Joey Spencer Results, Highlights And Reaction David Bowie’s Double LP The project is being released as a double LP and CD, both of which will come packaged with a replica poster from the original event.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Medina instead lifts his right arm, which held the replica gun, officers open fire, striking Medina multiple times.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Isn't Instagram just a TikTok clone at this point anyway?—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Other companies rushed to build clones to attract fleeing users.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Having access to this kind of DNA evidence allows for researchers to build a more detailed picture of their lives.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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The hospital had also uploaded Millie's picture to the same free platform, which is run by donations.—
Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, the five-time major champion responded to his opening double to still shoot under par on the first nine.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez hit a ground-rule double in the eighth inning off Royals reliever Sam Long to secure the victory.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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