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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
Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Teams to watch in the Olympics Mixed doubles Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner try to continue a remarkable unbeaten streak.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This Lego orchid requires no upkeep and doubles as decor once it’s built, serving as a constant reminder of your unique, undying love for partners, family, and friends (without costing a ton in the process).
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Mixed-doubles teams from Canada, Britain, Switzerland, Sweden, South Korea, Estonia, Norway and Czechia will compete in simulteanous matches to start the first of nine round-robin games that determine who will advance to the semifinals.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Emeryville's newest grocery store, Tokyo Central, doubles as a cultural experience.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Innovation focused on new spaces doubles a brand's chance of growth.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The gardens include a 45-foot-long pool complemented by a cabana that includes a lounging area and wet bar, a full bathroom, and a towel closet that doubles as a changing space.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, the last two of four matches in Kia Arena—with 5,000 seats, all open to fans with grounds passes—featured 2014 men’s singles champion Stan Wawrinka and Australian crowd favorite and 2022 men’s doubles champion Nick Kyrgios.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Tabitha won a mixed doubles bronze in 2016 with partner Joe Polo.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Curlers Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse won a silver in mixed doubles.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Whereas Starlink satellites are about the size of a large table and have an array that extends about 100 feet, BlueBird 6’s array spans an area a little shy of a doubles tennis court.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Nolan Borgia had 2 doubles and 4 RBI and Nate Davis went 2 for 5 with a triple and 4 RBI in the victory.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
In a gritty final against Sweden Tuesday, the curling mixed doubles pair narrowly missed the top spot on the podium, falling 6-5 to siblings Isabella and Rasmus Wranå in a back-and-forth match that saw the lead change hands three times.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Ignacio went 7-for-11 with two doubles, a home run, three RBIs and three runs for SDSU (3-1).
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Dropkin will only play mixed doubles.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Luge will also expand into women’s doubles from the previous men’s/open doubles format, and a new mixed-team skeleton event will be offered alongside men’s and women’s individual races.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Teams to watch in the Olympics Mixed doubles Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner try to continue a remarkable unbeaten streak.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This Lego orchid requires no upkeep and doubles as decor once it’s built, serving as a constant reminder of your unique, undying love for partners, family, and friends (without costing a ton in the process).
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Mixed-doubles teams from Canada, Britain, Switzerland, Sweden, South Korea, Estonia, Norway and Czechia will compete in simulteanous matches to start the first of nine round-robin games that determine who will advance to the semifinals.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Emeryville's newest grocery store, Tokyo Central, doubles as a cultural experience.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Innovation focused on new spaces doubles a brand's chance of growth.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The gardens include a 45-foot-long pool complemented by a cabana that includes a lounging area and wet bar, a full bathroom, and a towel closet that doubles as a changing space.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, the last two of four matches in Kia Arena—with 5,000 seats, all open to fans with grounds passes—featured 2014 men’s singles champion Stan Wawrinka and Australian crowd favorite and 2022 men’s doubles champion Nick Kyrgios.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Tabitha won a mixed doubles bronze in 2016 with partner Joe Polo.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Curlers Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse won a silver in mixed doubles.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Whereas Starlink satellites are about the size of a large table and have an array that extends about 100 feet, BlueBird 6’s array spans an area a little shy of a doubles tennis court.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Nolan Borgia had 2 doubles and 4 RBI and Nate Davis went 2 for 5 with a triple and 4 RBI in the victory.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
In a gritty final against Sweden Tuesday, the curling mixed doubles pair narrowly missed the top spot on the podium, falling 6-5 to siblings Isabella and Rasmus Wranå in a back-and-forth match that saw the lead change hands three times.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Ignacio went 7-for-11 with two doubles, a home run, three RBIs and three runs for SDSU (3-1).
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Dropkin will only play mixed doubles.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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Replacing your roof not only improves safety and performance, but also boosts curb appeal and increases your home’s value.—
TIMEPROOF USA Roofing Company,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Taking ownership removes friction and increases follow-through.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Precise placement is possible using DNA origami, which folds DNA into nanoscale shapes to guide molecules into position.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Once the tent is deflated, the owner folds the floor back inside and closes the roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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The last few months Jones and her children – Kayin, 16, and twins Clara and Uche, 13 – have been adjusting to life as a family of four since her husband's death in May at 45 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Up to 10 guests can sleep across five en suite cabins, including a full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck forward and two doubles and two twins on the lower deck.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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Freedom time is no longer a luxury but a strategic advantage that multiplies the impact of every decision, grows enterprise value, and allows the CEO to lead with clarity and confidence.—
Kirk W. McLaren,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Invest in yourself, because self-trust steadily multiplies real gains.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Deuxmoi showed pictures of McRae and Hughes dining at Anton’s in the West Village the month prior.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In these 2-foot-square pictures, long-haired nude female figures in close Edenic companionship with wild beasts poke their heads out from behind lush tropical foliage, and stare, unsettlingly, straight outward.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Perplexity’s video disappoints with a watering can that appears out of thin air, for example, while Veo’s video duplicates its cutting board.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shapiro said sometimes the feedback will be about a university calendar change, or a degree program proposal that duplicates an existing field.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the investigation into the shooting unfolded, detectives showed still images of Neves-Valente taken from surveillance video to several shooting victims.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Milan — Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned him from wearing his helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Within its walls lies a complete world with its own medical facilities, a cinema, shops, and large replicas of iconic monuments, including the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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From stunt regulations to AI protections around digital replicas, the SAG-AFTRA union negotiates minimum rates, residuals, health and pension plans, and safety standards among other issues.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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