as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
the double-barreled goal of the company is to do well in the marketplace and to do good in the community
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Recent Examples of double-barreled
But trip to Lambeau next followed by visit from Lions will be double-barreled test.
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Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
It was first discovered independently by two American astronomers—Lewis Swift on July 16, 1862, and Horace Tuttle on July 19, 1862—hence its double-barreled name.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The library was designed with a double-barreled roof that is supported by a row of thin iron columns, with lattice metalwork framing the ceiling.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 31 July 2025
In the spring of 2021, Old Forester launched a double-barreled bourbon that was matured in a new set of barrels for an additional two years, and whiskey fans received it with open arms.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
The Ukrainian Navy patrol boat zipped across the Black Sea, its double-barreled, 25-millimeter machine gun locked on the horizon.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
It was first discovered independently by two American astronomers—Lewis Swift on July 16, 1862, and Horace Tuttle on July 19, 1862—hence its double-barreled name.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The library was designed with a double-barreled roof that is supported by a row of thin iron columns, with lattice metalwork framing the ceiling.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 31 July 2025
In the spring of 2021, Old Forester launched a double-barreled bourbon that was matured in a new set of barrels for an additional two years, and whiskey fans received it with open arms.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
The Ukrainian Navy patrol boat zipped across the Black Sea, its double-barreled, 25-millimeter machine gun locked on the horizon.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-barreled
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Vessels of Other Worlds is a connected dual-city exhibition spanning two continents that explores the cycle of life, Buddhist beliefs, Catholic rituals, water symbolism and futuristic imagery.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Under Brown, dual-center minutes were scarce — at least until the Knicks fell behind 2-1 in the first round against Atlanta.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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This rightly renowned novel is an incredible exploration of a believable historical situation where twin Black girls, Desiree and Stella, born in 1938 Louisiana.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Both engines drive all four wheels through a twin-clutch dual-transmission system.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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At the core of quantum computing are quantum bits, or qubits, that can store multiple values simultaneously, unlike binary bits that can only be a 0 or a 1.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Why the Current Debate is Stuck Too often, the debate has been framed as a binary choice between sweeping regulation and unrestricted operation, as though there were no middle ground, and with too little attention given to how proposals might conflict with existing law.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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“Double-barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-barreled. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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