1
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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2
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
Stephanie Petit, People.com, 31 July 2025
The young actors are set to play Leto II and Ghanima, the twin offspring of Paul and Chani.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 July 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 July 2025
Earlier this month, H&M used generative AI to drop its first set of images featuring digital twins set against fashion capitals.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
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Adjective
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Eliza's twin sister, Lady Amelia, was among the first to congratulate the couple on Instagram, commenting on the post just moments after it was posted.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 31 July 2025
The young actors are set to play Leto II and Ghanima, the twin offspring of Paul and Chani.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 July 2025
Noun
After divorcing in 2016, the former item continued to amicably raise their twins.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 July 2025
Earlier this month, H&M used generative AI to drop its first set of images featuring digital twins set against fashion capitals.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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The reason for adoption was because pregnancy exerts a dual influence on breast cancer risk.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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In attendance, of course, was his wife Hailey Bieber and their close friend Kendall Jenner—both aligning on a dual dress code for the evening.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Despite the killing of federal tax incentives and other efforts to gut clean energy in the United States, EV sales have grown through the second half of this year, according to Cox Automotive, and the technological advances aren’t slowing down, although the market is facing challenges.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Under my leadership, violent crime dropped by nearly 60%, the unemployment rate was cut in half, and the city earned national accolades such as the All-American City Award and the City Livability Award.—
Marc Morial,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Check out images of the iconic statue over the years.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Unlike the Soviets, who attempted to dictate public perceptions by manically managing the images of their exploits, NASA made the risky decision to allow its project to unfurl on live television.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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When in close binary partnerships with other stars, these stellar corpses can steal matter like a cosmic vampire.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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Technical Challenges Processing qubits—the compute units of quantum computers—that exist in thousands of states simultaneously (unlike the binary ones and zeros of classical computing) involves some seriously bleeding-edge technology.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In one extreme case, SAFE even designed a private replica of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit—complete with harbor and tunnel—for a client’s children to race 100+ mph electric karts underground.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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Between historical buildings, replica buildings, and museum exhibits, there are dozens of access points into the past at Manatee Village Historical Park.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The clone, generated by the AI startup SkipClass, is trained on hundreds of hours of Rubin’s material.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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You may be asked to apply for the role on a clone website that looks quite similar to the company that’s supposedly recruiting you.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Earnings Insights By Sector Positive earnings surprises from the technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors were the most significant contributors to the improved earnings picture last week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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For ideas about how to look stylish on a bike, take a gander at these street style pictures.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bouchard did make a comeback, though, most notably helping Canada win its first Billie Jean King Cup in 2023 with two victories in doubles.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Arenado scored from first base on a two-out double by Jordan Walker.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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