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as in increases
to make twice as great or as many
we doubled our investment in six months
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as in twins
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 doubles
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The company projected annual revenue of $40 billion for its businesses other than handsets by 2029, which doubles a previous long-range forecast from two years ago.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
In her first season of high school tennis Narath was the 4A singles and doubles (with Wooten) state champion for Lions.
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Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Outfield and utility Kaylee Vien, senior, Byron Nelson The Temple College signee rewrote the Byron Nelson record books, setting single-season program marks in hits, doubles, home runs and RBIs while also breaking the career home run record.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The orchid doubles in her view, the room around her distorting.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
The International Energy Agency estimates data centers used about 415 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 and projects that more than doubles to roughly 945 terawatt-hours by 2030, slightly more than Japan uses today.
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Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Check out this versatile inflatable ottoman that doubles as extra seating or a footrest, along with whimsical decor pieces to fit any space, like this peacock side table.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Won three straight Big West individual singles and doubles titles.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
Beck was crushed for five runs in 3 2/3 innings, giving up three home runs and two doubles.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Officials gave Serena extra time to rest before playing doubles.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The Williams sisters are six-time champions as partners in women's doubles at Wimbledon.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Dingler and Matt Vierling started the bottom of the inning with back-to-back doubles, cutting New York's lead to 4-3.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Freeman himself went three for five with a pair of doubles and two RBIs on Tuesday.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Verb
Langeliers also leads all AL catchers in runs (49), hits (80), doubles (16) and home runs (19).
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The company projected annual revenue of $40 billion for its businesses other than handsets by 2029, which doubles a previous long-range forecast from two years ago.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
In her first season of high school tennis Narath was the 4A singles and doubles (with Wooten) state champion for Lions.
—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Outfield and utility Kaylee Vien, senior, Byron Nelson The Temple College signee rewrote the Byron Nelson record books, setting single-season program marks in hits, doubles, home runs and RBIs while also breaking the career home run record.
—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The orchid doubles in her view, the room around her distorting.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
The International Energy Agency estimates data centers used about 415 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 and projects that more than doubles to roughly 945 terawatt-hours by 2030, slightly more than Japan uses today.
—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Check out this versatile inflatable ottoman that doubles as extra seating or a footrest, along with whimsical decor pieces to fit any space, like this peacock side table.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Won three straight Big West individual singles and doubles titles.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Kurtz also has 20 home runs and 15 doubles in 87 games this season.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
Beck was crushed for five runs in 3 2/3 innings, giving up three home runs and two doubles.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Officials gave Serena extra time to rest before playing doubles.
—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The Williams sisters are six-time champions as partners in women's doubles at Wimbledon.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Dingler and Matt Vierling started the bottom of the inning with back-to-back doubles, cutting New York's lead to 4-3.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Freeman himself went three for five with a pair of doubles and two RBIs on Tuesday.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
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For makeup that tends to crease or settle into fine lines, the challenge is finding a powder that sets without collecting where skin naturally folds.
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Goddard is a wheelchair user and worries about what will be available for her if her institution folds.
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Scheduled to be in the field with her will be fellow American Sha’Carri Richardson, Jamaican twins Tia and Tina Clayton and another powerful Jamaican in Shericka Jackson.
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An Apple Valley woman who was pregnant with twins died in a crash Saturday.
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And then there are certain moments, when a particular issue multiplies the power of certain allies.
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Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential.
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Other pictures on unofficial Telegram channels showed residents crowding into underground stations.
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Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
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Interpretive guidance from attorneys general and relevant agencies comes first, as Attorney General Tong’s Connecticut advisory and Attorney General Campbell’s earlier Massachusetts advisory demonstrate, doing the threshold work that a substantial share of state AI legislation otherwise duplicates.
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If Shane van Gisbergen duplicates his amazing run last Sunday on the road course at Watkins Glen, the June 21 Anduril 250 at Navy Base Coronado might be remembered as one of those great events.
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Ukraine has carried out major drone strikes on Russia’s two largest cities, embarrassing the Kremlin with images of black plumes of smoke that circulated widely online, despite regulations restricting their publication.
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Second, brighter satellites also create streaks in telescope images that mar observations.
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Where a genuinely historic one doesn’t exist, owners are building replicas to recreate the elegance of a past era.
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Other items in the store run from the inexpensive — like $5 collectible stickers and magnets — to the more lavish, such as official FIFA soccer balls for $200 and miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy for $250.
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“Doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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