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as in double
being twice as great or as many
my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment
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as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents
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Recent Examples of twofold
Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
But, Margaret, the underlying issue here is twofold.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Mountain of cash The concerns are twofold: economic and legal.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The authors note that the study’s implications are twofold.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
However, the manager said the decision to carry Birdsong in the bullpen was twofold.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
But, Margaret, the underlying issue here is twofold.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Mountain of cash The concerns are twofold: economic and legal.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The authors note that the study’s implications are twofold.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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By the time Survivor’s post-merge double elimination episode was complete, only one original Vula member stood to live another day.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This dual approach allows the company to cater to a wide range of customer needs.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Thibodeau went to his dual big lineup of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson, but that didn’t help matters.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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During his run with the 145-pound belt, Volkanovski twice fought for the UFC lightweight belt, losing to Islam Makhachev in February and October 2023.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Beat the Oklahoma City Thunder twice, the LA Clippers three times, and the Denver Nuggets all four, the last of which may have broken their division rivals.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Voters can only express approval or disapproval through binary voting choices; this all-or-nothing feedback mechanism does not allow a voter to distinguish between a politician's stance on healthcare, foreign policy, or conduct.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to the binary conversion, one terabyte is equal to 1,024 gigabytes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Two years later, Cooper and his twin brother, Ace, arrived.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Moroccan and his twin sister have become half-siblings multiple times over, as their dad has welcomed five new children since 2022, bringing his total to 12 kids with six women, including Carey.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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