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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
Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Depending on your location, the market will also accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits while also offering a bonus that doubles purchasing power for fruits and vegetables.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
At the same time, the win doubles in each case.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The spoon is a typical food-safe spoon that doubles as a tool to silence your phone using an NFC (near field communication) chip that simply connects to your device.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The city doubles in size and there’s nonstop music, theater, and comedy for a whole month.
—Riza Cruz, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The previous two came in girls doubles with her sister, Emilia Gyorgy, who is now at Midwestern State.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Served as doubles in a souvenir cup with a spill-proof lid, these cocktails are available throughout the venue for $26 each, with $19 refills, which is actually less than last season.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The Giants fell behind 4-2 but rallied against Isaac Mattson to tie the game in the sixth on RBI doubles by Ramos and Chapman.
—CBS News, 11 May 2026
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Ranging in size from doubles to junior suites, they’re named after Proust’s friends, including writers such as Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette and Emile Zola and painters such as Edouard Manet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
—Ellie Seymour, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
Former Razorback tennis player Greg Fess partnered in doubles with Robert Cox, who went on to coach the program for 26 years from 1988-2013.
—Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
And her 44 triple crowns for claiming gold in singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles at a single tournament.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Trojans won the doubles point only to lose all five of their singles matches to finish 5-1.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Below, the lower deck is home to two doubles and two twins.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Adrien Berrut and Lambert Ruland (6-0) and Manvy Balciunas and Vincent Marysko (6-2) dropped their doubles sets, giving Texas the match’s opening point.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Brown recorded 3 hits with 2 doubles while Koeninger went 4 for 4 with a home run.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
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Stopping antidepressants roughly doubles the rate of returning depression symptoms — though a 2021 Cochrane review flagged that many trials did not distinguish true relapse from withdrawal symptoms misclassified as relapse.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Depending on your location, the market will also accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits while also offering a bonus that doubles purchasing power for fruits and vegetables.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
At the same time, the win doubles in each case.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The spoon is a typical food-safe spoon that doubles as a tool to silence your phone using an NFC (near field communication) chip that simply connects to your device.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The city doubles in size and there’s nonstop music, theater, and comedy for a whole month.
—Riza Cruz, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The previous two came in girls doubles with her sister, Emilia Gyorgy, who is now at Midwestern State.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Served as doubles in a souvenir cup with a spill-proof lid, these cocktails are available throughout the venue for $26 each, with $19 refills, which is actually less than last season.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The Giants fell behind 4-2 but rallied against Isaac Mattson to tie the game in the sixth on RBI doubles by Ramos and Chapman.
—CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Kouba did her part Wednesday for the North Stars (21-2, 12-2), backing up winning pitcher Abby Zawadzki with two doubles and a single and regaining the team lead for hits with 37.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Ranging in size from doubles to junior suites, they’re named after Proust’s friends, including writers such as Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette and Emile Zola and painters such as Edouard Manet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
—Ellie Seymour, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
Former Razorback tennis player Greg Fess partnered in doubles with Robert Cox, who went on to coach the program for 26 years from 1988-2013.
—Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
And her 44 triple crowns for claiming gold in singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles at a single tournament.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Trojans won the doubles point only to lose all five of their singles matches to finish 5-1.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Below, the lower deck is home to two doubles and two twins.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Adrien Berrut and Lambert Ruland (6-0) and Manvy Balciunas and Vincent Marysko (6-2) dropped their doubles sets, giving Texas the match’s opening point.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Brown recorded 3 hits with 2 doubles while Koeninger went 4 for 4 with a home run.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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Posting on multiple platforms simultaneously increases your reach, but be aware that spreading the budget evenly across all of them generally doesn't work.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The vote signifies the latest push by the group to slow or halt wage increases for tourism workers in the city, increases that hospitality and service worker unions have pushed for to coincide with the 2028 Olympics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The hammock folds out accordion-style, so its base stays secure while in use.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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The standard Baggu holds up to three grocery bags’ worth of items, yet folds down into a flat, five-inch pouch that fits in the palm of my hand.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Brian has sophomore twins Kelsey and Keira in starring roles.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The twins daydreamed about eating Kentucky Fried Chicken and painting their new bedrooms pink and blue.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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For an extra $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non‑jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X, depending on the drawing.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Trapped by a quarantine with no way out, residents are forced into a desperate fight for survival as the threat multiplies by the second.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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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.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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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.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The policy meant the top biological female finishers were designated co-champions, leading to widespread images of Hernandez sharing the top step of the medal podium with female athletes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Cinematographer Noé Bach took visual cues from Nan Goldin’s photography of the 1980s and ’90s, aiming for images that feel found rather than arranged.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Adult shirts are £85 for replicas, £12o for authentic cuts (closer to what players wear in games), and £130 for the authentic long sleeve version.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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“Doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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