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
Anna McAllister, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Billowy mosquito nets drape over twin and double beds, some of which have elegant four-poster frames.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The twins' lawyer, Randy Gaw, said the power dynamic between a student-athlete and their coach was a key factor in his legal argument.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Cell phone video captured an out-of-control twin-engine boat spinning in circles off Key Biscayne Saturday morning.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Billowy mosquito nets drape over twin and double beds, some of which have elegant four-poster frames.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Shaquoiya Stewart held one of her 6-month-old twins on her lap while Shanille Bowens held the other.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The twins' lawyer, Randy Gaw, said the power dynamic between a student-athlete and their coach was a key factor in his legal argument.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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The Renpho MorphoScan Nova Body Composition Scale uses dual-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to calculate the precise makeup of your body during your weigh-in.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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My time in Congress focused on addressing these dual crises.—
Carlos Curbelo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The substitute also allows for the state to request a hardship waiver, something that was blocked under the original bill, from the community engagement requirements for counties with high unemployment, greater than 8% or one-and-a-half times higher than the national rate.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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The entire Raptors team had 18 rebounds in the opening half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The images of that crash were shared widely online and caught Noah Williams' attention, triggering painful memories and taking him back to the day his own life changed forever.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iranian officials told civilians to be on the lookout for survivors and have flooded social media with images that purport to show wreckage from the aircraft.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The act also affirmed the right to self-identify as transgender or non-binary.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The title is binary; the work is not.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Vanity Fair,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Hennepin County Attorney's Office charged 54-year-old James Reginal Willis and 28-year-old Garrett Christopher Willis Tuesday with two felony counts each of threats of violence and displaying replica firearms in connection to the confrontations on March 3.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the Army pilots responsible for flying a pair of helicopters by Kid Rock’s White House replica mansion in Nashville.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The clone in question is a nod to an ongoing TikTok conspiracy theory that suggests Gomez was replaced by a body double or a clone after her kidney transplant in 2017.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The plot twist comes after a fateful rover crash, when the true nature of the operation is revealed; Sam is really a clone that's replaced every three years when his contract ends.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With Young looking to earn a long-term extension and push the Panthers forward in the NFC playoff picture, Pickett’s insight and experience could be valuable assets during the upcoming campaign.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Well, that definitely paints a vivid picture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Guardians led 1-0 on Steven Kwan's RBI double in the right field corner off Roki Sasaki, the first of three consecutive Japanese starters scheduled for the Dodgers in the series.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The inning included two-run doubles by Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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