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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
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Carlsen is thirty-four years old, almost double Dommaraju’s age and the age of the World Rapid Championship winner, Volodar Murzin, who, like Dommaraju, is eighteen.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
The Alliance of Idaho, which offers low-cost immigration legal services, said the number of participants in its year-end fundraising campaign nearly doubled.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Max Purcell, the 2024 U.S. Open men’s doubles champion, has been provisionally suspended while under investigation for doping.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The investment bank double upgraded Credo to buy from underperform on Tuesday, and raised its price target to $80 per share from $27.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The latest double setback for Trump's plans come as the dispute threatens to turn into an open diplomatic row between the U.S. and NATO ally Denmark once the Republican is inaugurated as president for the second time on January 20.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Carlsen is thirty-four years old, almost double Dommaraju’s age and the age of the World Rapid Championship winner, Volodar Murzin, who, like Dommaraju, is eighteen.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
Berlant says that aid has doubled the number of personnel working for Cal Fire.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
The Alliance of Idaho, which offers low-cost immigration legal services, said the number of participants in its year-end fundraising campaign nearly doubled.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
In six career games at Yankee Stadium — including three last summer — Goldschmidt boasts a .462 average, four doubles, a home run and a 1.192 OPS over 27 plate appearances.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Max Purcell, the 2024 U.S. Open men’s doubles champion, has been provisionally suspended while under investigation for doping.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Adverb
The ingredients are shaken and double strained into a coupe glass and garnished with espresso beans.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The investment bank double upgraded Credo to buy from underperform on Tuesday, and raised its price target to $80 per share from $27.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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After all, the production calendar was disrupted by dual Hollywood labor strikes the year prior, postponing major blockbuster releases into the second half of 2024.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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The device also has dual native ISOs and Staggered HDR technology for improved dynamic range in both bright and low-light environments.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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My primary concerns were twofold: my brother lived in an apartment tucked away in the main village area, along with the fate of my old property and neighborhood.—
James R. Riffel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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For leaders, the imperative is twofold: Invest with Precision: Focus on initiatives that unlock value from previous investments while building for the future.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The fake list contains a few different hyper-obscure characters that seem potentially unlikely to arrive.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But there’s a rule in Wales where you’re not allowed to even have fake cigarettes on a film set.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Taxes increased, public spending was reined in, and price controls were largely abolished.—
Marina P. Asins,
Architectural Digest,
26 Jan. 2025
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One should be convinced of his increasing persuasive influence in the United States and in affairs with allies.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Beneath the tailored coat was a silk wool pencil skirt and an ivory silk crepe blouse folded into a sharp neckline, all hand-sewn by Lippes’ team in New York.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame won’t fold, but Ohio State will make a game-changing play in the fourth quarter and complete Ryan Day’s redemption arc.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Comments Nineties kids are kind of obsessed with twins.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer (Home Again), the film from Ketchup Entertainment follows Andy Goodrich (Keaton), whose life is upended when his wife and mother of their nine-year-old twins enters a 90-day rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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After being delayed twice by the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles, the 2025 Oscar nominations in all 23 categories will be announced bright and early on Thursday, Jan. 23.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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The boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space is about twice as high as the upper limits of the stratosphere.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Connected together, qubits have far more processing power than binary 0s and 1s.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
22 Jan. 2025
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Schrodinger's cat is revealed as either dead or just very quiet, a spectrum of future possibilities becomes a single path forward, and this nice, simple new reality can then interact with the binary synaptic machinery of the brain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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