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as in twofold
being twice as great or as many
after it was ranked the best in the country, the college had double the usual number of applicants
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as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
she's known for speaking with a double tongue, so I doubt that her concern is very heartfelt
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as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
he looks so much like you that he could be your double
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Recent Examples of double
Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tunes that reference country roads and chugging double shots of whiskey sit alongside the duo’s trademark message of fostering hope and connection.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The Texas Department of State Health and Services (DSHS) has been tracking an ever-growing measles outbreak that has nearly doubled in the last two weeks.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
From there, the show spun outward, presenting a whole cast of shadowy doubles and mysteriously cosmic back doors—during which distance grew between us, the confused audience, and Laura’s death, which had kicked off the entire franchise.
—K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The film, directed by Nicholas Stoller, stars Witherspoon as a sister of the bride who discovers their wedding venue has been double booked.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
So, the double taxation argument is not necessarily applicable to many.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tunes that reference country roads and chugging double shots of whiskey sit alongside the duo’s trademark message of fostering hope and connection.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
According to the World Health Organization, by 2030, approximately 1.4 billion people globally will be aged 60 years or older, representing roughly one in six people worldwide; this number is expected to double to 2.1 billion by 2050.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The Texas Department of State Health and Services (DSHS) has been tracking an ever-growing measles outbreak that has nearly doubled in the last two weeks.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
With an elite attack consisting of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo, big things were expected of Real Madrid again this season following their 2023-24 double of La Liga and Champions League titles.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
From there, the show spun outward, presenting a whole cast of shadowy doubles and mysteriously cosmic back doors—during which distance grew between us, the confused audience, and Laura’s death, which had kicked off the entire franchise.
—K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Chung gave up a two-out, two-run double in the first inning but only allowed two more baserunners before leaving with one out in the fifth.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The film, directed by Nicholas Stoller, stars Witherspoon as a sister of the bride who discovers their wedding venue has been double booked.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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The dual meaning of the phrase (one-off vs. one off) seemed like a fun mathematical twist for some self-referential clues.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Financial Times reported on Monday, citing sources, that US officials had brought up the case of Tate and his brother Tristan, both former kickboxers with dual US and British citizenship, in a phone call to the Romanian government.—
Reuters,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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The program’s benefits are twofold: Not only do kids who might not have the opportunity to get regular dental checkups get a thorough treatment overseen by a dentist, but the dental hygiene students get hours toward their clinicals.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The thematic connection between this case and the Jacobson-Moore office drama is twofold.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Here are the best fake car ads and parodies celebrating SNL's 50th anniversary.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet criminals are impersonating the IRS to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information by texting them fake alerts of their eligibility for extra money, warns the Better Business Bureau.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Crafted from bouncy layers of colorful organza strips that can be folded flat, these numbers are expected to further express the sense of happiness Fang was looking to imbue in the lineup.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hydraulic disc brakes at both the front and rear ensure effective stopping power, and the handlebar can be folded down for storage or transport, as well as adjusted for height while riding.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The twins first joined forces when Taylor signed a three-year, $33 million deal prior to the 2022 season, becoming the fourth set of twins to be teammates in league history.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The most concrete result of therapy has been Milena’s acknowledgment that childbirth was an agonizing experience; her slow-burning resentment of the ungrateful twins has been building ever since.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Brennan Johnson, making his first start after one month out with a calf injury, scored twice in the first half.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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After Canada opened up a comfortable 4-0 lead in the teams’ round-robin finale, Granlund scored twice in just 23 seconds to get the score to 4-3 with 1:17 left to play in regulation.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Most games got 64-bit binary support, scalable HUD graphics, borderless window options, and the like.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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