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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
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Houston blew it open off a two-run single by Yainer Diaz and a two-run double off the right field wall from Jake Meyers to make it 11-6.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Three minutes later, Rosenberry cleaned up a poor Toronto clearance and smashed in his first goal of the season to double the lead.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Down 4-2 in the bottom of the 10th with two on and none out, Juan Soto hit an RBI double off Jose Urquidy to score the automatic runner.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The Marlins cut their deficit from three runs to one on a Lopez RBI double in the bottom of the first and an Austin Slater sacrifice fly in the second.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Following Bader’s strikeout, Bailey grounded into a game-ending, series-ending double.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Houston blew it open off a two-run single by Yainer Diaz and a two-run double off the right field wall from Jake Meyers to make it 11-6.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Since the pandemic, the Federal Reserve study found bettors more than doubled their quarterly spending, going from under $500 in December 2019, to in excess of $1,000 by June 2021.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Three minutes later, Rosenberry cleaned up a poor Toronto clearance and smashed in his first goal of the season to double the lead.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
Later, in their double at the hostel, Joost hacked at the durian over a copy of People’s Daily.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Down 4-2 in the bottom of the 10th with two on and none out, Juan Soto hit an RBI double off Jose Urquidy to score the automatic runner.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
The Astros added an insurance run on a José Altuve double.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The Marlins cut their deficit from three runs to one on a Lopez RBI double in the bottom of the first and an Austin Slater sacrifice fly in the second.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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Avid entertainers and wellness enthusiasts will love the 6,950-square-foot home and its chef’s kitchen with dual islands.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The dynamic is a real problem for the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of price stability and full employment.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The reason that the timing is right is twofold.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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The reality of the situation is twofold.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Obama recently teamed up with NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards to squash their fake beef while promoting his Obama Presidential Center opening June 19 in Chicago.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The studio put an ad in The Boston Globe in December that looked like a fake engagement announcement.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The MorphoScan’s measurements ebbed and flowed from day to day as expected, with my weight dropping the day after a cardio workout and increasing after a weekend of indulgence.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn recovered from its prolonged shooting slump to regain its bearings, eventually increasing its lead to 10 points on a Mullins’ 3 with 47 seconds left in the half before heading into the locker room up 37-29.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mindless chores like folding laundry or washing dishes are great for this.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Self-healing concrete fits in well with ideas around sensor technology and digital twins – in which cracks in a structure could serve as a warning of damage and then repair themselves, needing little more than periodic checking.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a cruel twist of fate, Cameron had to watch as his twin, Cayden Boozer, made the turnover that sealed the Blue Devils’ fate.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Wiseman is a retired Navy captain and aviator who deployed twice to the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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In addition to going deep, Caissie doubled twice and batted 5 for 10 over the three-game set.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The act also affirmed the right to self-identify as transgender or non-binary.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The title is binary; the work is not.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Vanity Fair,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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