Definition of twicenext
as in double
to two times the amount or degree having been turned down before, he is twice shy about making any more marriage proposals

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Recent Examples of twice Repeat this layering process, starting with cookies, then cream, twice, ending with the cream mixture. Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 Per Monaco law, the couple had to be married twice. Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 Isaac Howard scored twice, Paul Cotter and Mathieu Olivier each had three points and Declan Carlile had a goal and an assist for the Americans. ABC News, 17 May 2026 Napoleon Solo had won the first two races of its career in 2025, but this year had competed twice and finished fifth place both times. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice
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double
Adverb
  • Winer double majored in performance studies and photography at Northwestern University.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • As if on cue, Watson pointed to the example of the left-handed-hitting Caglianone’s double in the left-center gap the night before.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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