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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I've found one sock but can't find its twin
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
some of these people who think that they're a given movie star's twin are kidding themselves
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Recent Examples of twin
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The family was made up of two twin brothers named Ivan and Vladyslav, their sister Myroslava, and father Hryhorii, said Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The two-deep should be bolstered by the Luniewski twins, who will challenge to start, along with Lawrence, Montgomery and Jones, among others.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In the rematch, Ellie Driscoll led Sandburg (14-17, 6-10) with 13 points, while Olivia Trunk added 10 points and her twin sister, Zoe, followed with nine.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The family was made up of two twin brothers named Ivan and Vladyslav, their sister Myroslava, and father Hryhorii, said Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The organization also points out that the percentage of single-child births from IVF cycles, as opposed to twins, triplets and other multiple births, remains consistently at nearly 97%.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The two-deep should be bolstered by the Luniewski twins, who will challenge to start, along with Lawrence, Montgomery and Jones, among others.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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The car livery is a dual-color white-and-black design, with the sides of the cars different colors.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to Tripp Stimson, who holds the dual titles of chief of distillery operations and chief whiskey scientist, certain components were finished in French oak casks with specific levels of toasting for between three and 26 months.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nearly half of the contributors listed in the filings, released Tuesday, gave the maximum $78,400 allowed under state law for the election cycle.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Gabriela Jaquez added 13 points, all in the first half, and Gianna Kneepkens chipped in 12.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The images from the doorbell camera show the intruder approaching the alcoved entryway of Guthrie’s house with his head down, walking hunched over, as if trying to avoid his face being seen.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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But prompts can also contain other videos and images.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But in this subgenre, Ponthier embraces the role of an outsider, singing lyrics fantastical enough to satisfy sci-fi enthusiasts while penning Gen Z non-binary ballads to cry to.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Today, the school admits qualified applicants who were assigned female at birth or who self-identify as women, trans women, non-binary, or gender-nonconforming individuals at the time of application, according to its website.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fitch, driven to preserve the friendship and her memories, spent years building a one-third-scale replica of Yo’s house, a process documented in the film YO (Love Is a Rebellious Bird), directed by Fitch and Banker White.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s a Gatsby-esque lighthouse replica prominent in the Spa’s main foyer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These unauthorized deepfakes and voice clones of actors violate the most basic aspects of personal autonomy and should be deeply concerning to everyone.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Written and performed Kentucky natives Nick Jamerson and Kris Bentley, the this song is love note to Kentucky which paints a nostalgic picture of familiar landscapes like old barns, tobacco patches, and the specific, winding journey of the Kentucky Mountain Parkway.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Oliver Weiken—picture alliance/Getty Images As the top-scoring qualifier, Gremaud was the final competitor to take her first turn, following Gu.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Team Sweden will fight for their chance at a gold medal after defeating Great Britain 9-3 in today's mixed doubles curling semifinal.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the doubles tournament at Flushing Meadows, Venus and Leylah Fernandez won two matches before losing in quarterfinals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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