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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 folding
to lay one part over or against another part of
double the wet cloth and place it on the victim's forehead
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Recent Examples of doubling
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Shilie stated that potassium beryllium fluoroborate (KBBF) was the only practical crystal capable of generating laser output below 200 nanometers through direct frequency doubling.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump's prediction of a doubling would require roughly 100% returns, which is not something any serious forecaster is modeling.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This doubling of the diurnal might happen once a year.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The Halafians may have developed this form of mathematical reasoning — based on the progressive doubling of numbers — in response to managing village communities that had existed in the Near East for some 4,000 years and had become economically complex, the researchers said.
—Jasmin Sykes, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
The doubling of banana prices is due to a disease that is driving the Cavendish, the world’s most popular banana, toward near extinction, Lempert said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Building more reserves now is key for the future, along with doubling-down on budget oversight to ensure responsible spending.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This extends to the style, or lack thereof, in the early episodes, which suffer from limp doubling of Toronto for Washington and Generic Intelligence Agency sets that had to have been purchased in bulk.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
And a full stadium will have an impact, approximately doubling the city’s population on a game day.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The construction and savoir faire are prime examples of Bulgari’s capabilities, made possible by its sprawling 355,209-square-foot manufacturing facility in Valenza, Italy, which the company expanded, by more than doubling its size, last April.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
It's been careening back and forth since roughly doubling in price over 12 months.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2024, developers built nearly 20,000 new apartments, almost doubling the recent historical average.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The festival, set for May 29 through June 1, aims to bring together 500 Marilyn Monroe lookalikes, more than doubling the existing world record of 254 set in 2020 in Brighton, Australia.
—Sam Morgen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
That's the difference between doubling your investment and quintupling it.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
After nearly doubling in 2025, shares of GE Vernova are up less than 1% so far in 2026.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
The doubling of capex year over year will be beneficial to the earnings and backlogs of so many different companies in the portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Shilie stated that potassium beryllium fluoroborate (KBBF) was the only practical crystal capable of generating laser output below 200 nanometers through direct frequency doubling.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump's prediction of a doubling would require roughly 100% returns, which is not something any serious forecaster is modeling.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This doubling of the diurnal might happen once a year.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The Halafians may have developed this form of mathematical reasoning — based on the progressive doubling of numbers — in response to managing village communities that had existed in the Near East for some 4,000 years and had become economically complex, the researchers said.
—Jasmin Sykes, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
The doubling of banana prices is due to a disease that is driving the Cavendish, the world’s most popular banana, toward near extinction, Lempert said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Building more reserves now is key for the future, along with doubling-down on budget oversight to ensure responsible spending.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This extends to the style, or lack thereof, in the early episodes, which suffer from limp doubling of Toronto for Washington and Generic Intelligence Agency sets that had to have been purchased in bulk.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
Heirs had raised $750 million from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in December to finance the expansion of its own oil producing facility to 100,000 barrels per day within five years, more than doubling the asset’s capacity when it was bought from Shell in 2021.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
And a full stadium will have an impact, approximately doubling the city’s population on a game day.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The construction and savoir faire are prime examples of Bulgari’s capabilities, made possible by its sprawling 355,209-square-foot manufacturing facility in Valenza, Italy, which the company expanded, by more than doubling its size, last April.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
It's been careening back and forth since roughly doubling in price over 12 months.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2024, developers built nearly 20,000 new apartments, almost doubling the recent historical average.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The festival, set for May 29 through June 1, aims to bring together 500 Marilyn Monroe lookalikes, more than doubling the existing world record of 254 set in 2020 in Brighton, Australia.
—Sam Morgen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
That's the difference between doubling your investment and quintupling it.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
After nearly doubling in 2025, shares of GE Vernova are up less than 1% so far in 2026.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling
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The focus areas expected to power these margin increases for FedEx include its high-value B2B and specialized B2C segments.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without that data, the BLS assumed that no price increases had taken place during the month for most categories of goods and services.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, decoupling supply chains are driving manufacturing growth in the West once more, electric vehicles and home heat pumps need to be plugged in, and the makers of AI’s large language models have ever-increasing power needs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The move marks a broader trend from the brand, which has been increasing its visibility to new markets through the world of sports, and, at the moment, none is hotter than that of F1.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Accurate alignment of these motors is essential to ensure synchronized gripper motion when folding fabric.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The fragrance opens with a playful burst of juicy raspberry before folding into warm vanilla blossom, eventually settling into a smooth veil of cashmere musk that feels cozy without ever becoming heavy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The study found a quadrupling in the number of megacities—urban areas with 10 million or more inhabitants—from eight in 1975 to 33 in 2025, with 19 of those in Asia.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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Vendor financing — along with the doubling, tripling or quadrupling of companies’ valuations — is one of the unflattering echoes some analysts see in comparing today’s AI frenzy with the late-90s dot-com bubble.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The result was a tiara of great height and presence, with floral motifs and mobile elements that allow the stones to vibrate slightly with movement, multiplying their brilliance.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Each measles patient can infect a dozen or more unvaccinated people, and cases in your community are multiplying rapidly.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This proposal could result in an effective tripling of the City's population that is hovering right around 5,000 citizens.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Idaho experienced a tripling of its residential land value in the 10 years studied, while Nevada was close with a 293% increase.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But current and former leaders of foster care agencies told the Tampa Bay Times last year that the claims were exaggerated or false, and that the Hope Florida program was duplicating existing efforts in child welfare.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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McGee offers the example of duplicating triangle points by adding a prep faucet near the refrigerator.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Sierra population, there are about 20 Sierra Nevada red foxes living in the Cascade mountain range of Northern California.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to academic affairs, the provost oversees seven other offices focused on faculty, graduate studies and enrollment.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Doubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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