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
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Churchill turned the draw into an event last year in time for the 150th Derby, moving what typically was a mid-afternoon, early week private event into a show set beneath the twin spires.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The Ryan Coogler film, starring Michael B. Jordan as twins Smoke and Stack, Hailee Steinfeld, and Wunmi Mosaku, burst into the zeitgeist last week and quickly became the only thing in pop culture anyone was talking about.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Becca haunts his dreams, and her twin sister, Terry (also Kruger), haunts his waking life.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Churchill turned the draw into an event last year in time for the 150th Derby, moving what typically was a mid-afternoon, early week private event into a show set beneath the twin spires.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
Their penchant for experimentation breathes life into their enthralling visuals that weave outlandish tales that include things like conjoined twins being separated by a magic sword or those same twins being compelled to commit crimes by a sentient gun.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The Ryan Coogler film, starring Michael B. Jordan as twins Smoke and Stack, Hailee Steinfeld, and Wunmi Mosaku, burst into the zeitgeist last week and quickly became the only thing in pop culture anyone was talking about.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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So, Rice at the base with Merino and Trossard having dual roles seems more realistic.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Included is a shelving unit that has dual folding side shelves that provide plenty of prep space.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the southern half of the country, especially in the Southwest, spring has warmed the most.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Edgerly said that nearly half of all dementias could be preventable by taking better care of modifiable risks earlier in life.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The asteroid is not fully visible in the first set of high-resolution images NASA released Monday, as the space rock is larger than Lucy's field of view.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The images of Francis washing the feet of young prisoners will forever be etched in our minds.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These neurons conduct electrical pulses that carry information, much like how computers use binary code to carry data.—
Takaki Komiyama,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
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Drug Discovery Quantum computers are especially good at simulating the real world because the real world follows the rules of quantum physics — something traditional computers, which rely on simple binary logic, struggle to replicate accurately.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And behind the scenes, Ocado uses digital twin technology, essentially a virtual replica of the warehouse, to simulate and optimize everything from customer demand to delivery routes.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Paul gives a compelling double performance as both the astronaut Cliff and a robot replica of Cliff temporarily controlled by fellow astronaut David (Josh Hartnett).—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a way, The Bad Batch became the culmination of everything that had been built around the seemingly simple concept of the elite clone troopers.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Sawyer has played like a clone of Hubbard for the Buckeyes.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Front and center was a picture of Tatum and Williams holding hands, with the actor kissing the model's forehead.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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While processing this data individually can deliver important insights, combining them can create a clearer, more complete picture of a patient’s health.—
Vinodhini Ravikumar,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The scoring got going in the second inning, with Jon Berti hitting an RBI double.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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End 8th Inning Bobby Boser singled and Landon Stripling followed with a 1-out double against Aiden Jimenez.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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