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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
Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Key moment O’Neill led off the eighth with a double, but Tyler Kinley retired the next three hitters — two via strikeout — to protect the one-run lead.
—Noah Trister, Denver Post, 26 July 2025
Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The result is a tragic finale that doubles as a meditation on authorship in an era of endless franchises, and the cost of surrendering personal vision.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
And Nick Kyrgios, 30, will play in the singles draw and team up with two-time major semifinalist Gaël Monfils in doubles after missing the second half of 2023 and the first 10 months of 2024 because of injuries.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Young Kim, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Boston only had two baserunners advance past first base against the Blue Jays starter, once on Roman Anthony’s ground rule double in the first and later in the fifth when Ceddanne Rafaela singled and reached second on David Hamilton’s ensuing walk.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
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Adjective
Casitas can have either two double beds or a single king bed, with some featuring deep soaking tubs and outdoor fireplaces.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Key moment O’Neill led off the eighth with a double, but Tyler Kinley retired the next three hitters — two via strikeout — to protect the one-run lead.
—Noah Trister, Denver Post, 26 July 2025
Verb
As a student of the game, this conditioner that doubles as a film maker saw an opportunity with one of his hot horses and decided to take a swing in the grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar on July 26.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The result is a tragic finale that doubles as a meditation on authorship in an era of endless franchises, and the cost of surrendering personal vision.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Noun
On that same April day back in 2016, the once-future of the Red Hots split a doubleheader with the Carolina Mudcats in Salem, Va.
Raffy Devers, Andrew Benintendi and Yoan Moncada combined for two doubles, two triples, two steals and a home run.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
And Nick Kyrgios, 30, will play in the singles draw and team up with two-time major semifinalist Gaël Monfils in doubles after missing the second half of 2023 and the first 10 months of 2024 because of injuries.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Adverb
This bill ensures families are not double taxed — putting more money back in their pockets.
—Young Kim, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Boston only had two baserunners advance past first base against the Blue Jays starter, once on Roman Anthony’s ground rule double in the first and later in the fifth when Ceddanne Rafaela singled and reached second on David Hamilton’s ensuing walk.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
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Global Express Recruiting has emerged to help solve these dual crises.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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In attendance, of course, was his wife Hailey Bieber and their close friend Kendall Jenner—both aligning on a dual dress code for the evening.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The effect of this system is twofold: consumers pay inflated prices, and small-to-mid-sized businesses are pushed out by overseas manufacturers and mega-corporations who can afford the platform tolls.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The work is twofold and requires two different permits.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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How tariff news fuels some scams The Better Business Bureau warned earlier this summer that some scammers are using fake excuses involving delays caused by tariffs to cover up fraudulent online orders.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Instead, the mysterious company started by a legislative aide under a fake name helped three people funnel more than $50,000 to two politicians and a top aide, federal prosecutors said.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The collapse of Higher Ground Education may seem like a simple business story, but when businesses falter and fold in the education space, there are always students, parents, teachers, and families that are collatoral damage.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Austin has welcomed an exciting array of restaurants into the dining fold over the last year or so.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Survivors include his wife, Maxine, an interior designer and artist; his children, Daisy, Doug, Sam and twins Jake and Zack; his grandchildren, Spencer, Jasper, Sienna, Ryan and Charlotte; and his daughters-in-law, Brett and Leah.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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Smile sadly at her, his face an eerie twin of her own.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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Between 2009 and 2018, P&G’s organic sales growth sputtered between 1% and 4%, keeping the company’s stock down and twice drawing challenges by activist investors: Bill Ackman in 2012 and Nelson Peltz in 2017.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Swan was shot twice, once in the back and once in the arm, according to prosecutors' opening statements.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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When in close binary partnerships with other stars, these stellar corpses can steal matter like a cosmic vampire.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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Technical Challenges Processing qubits—the compute units of quantum computers—that exist in thousands of states simultaneously (unlike the binary ones and zeros of classical computing) involves some seriously bleeding-edge technology.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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