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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
Whitaker Irvin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Lo is also now raising his twin daughters with his wife Rebekah Pedler.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 June 2025
Their friend, Ohad Fisherman, was also accused of pinning down the woman during the New Year’s Eve incident while the twins allegedly raped her.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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Adjective
That’s why industrial gas giant Air Liquide and TotalEnergies just pledged more than €1 billion for twin electrolyzers in the Netherlands, tied directly to offshore wind.
—Whitaker Irvin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Lo is also now raising his twin daughters with his wife Rebekah Pedler.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
Prices range from $599 for the standard twin to $1,759 for a Plush California king.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 June 2025
Their friend, Ohad Fisherman, was also accused of pinning down the woman during the New Year’s Eve incident while the twins allegedly raped her.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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Here there will be a tiled shower, a soaking tub, dual sink vanity and a separate room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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The ensuite bathroom features dual vanities, an oversized shower, and two freestanding soaking tubs.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, Verizon is highly focused on customer retention and improving churn to rebound to its BAU (business as usual) levels in the second half of this year, partly supported by its new upgrade program.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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Howard’s On-Court Performance On the court Howard started and played about half of the game, recording 10 points and seven rebounds.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Any federal agent using Clearview or an alternative can take the same footage and run facial images to find matches across photos scraped from social sites.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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All circled the same themes: surveillance, body image, sadism, hyperfemininity, male (heterosexual) desire and women’s obligation to fulfill it.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The fundamental appeal of quantum computing lies in its departure from traditional binary computing systems.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The punch-card Jacquard loom, invented in the early 19th-century for weaving, is considered a precursor to modern computing because its use of binary code inspired early computer design.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The strike hinges on a single issue: SAG-AFTRA’s strong concerns regarding consent and compensation for the use of AI replicas.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Infantino has appeared at Trump's rallies, dined with him at Davos, and even presented him with a replica of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy — now displayed in the Oval Office.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Fruit is sourced using a blend of Dijon clone grapes grown in the Napa Valley and harvested during the last three weeks of September 2022.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Investigators suspect the perpetrators used artificial intelligence to clone Wiles’ voice.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Through almost two months of testimony, prosecutors have painted a picture of a winter night in the suburbs of Boston gone horribly wrong.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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There was a picture on somebody’s Instagram with a side-by-side of him and me.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Pros: Lightweight, super versatile; doubles as a day and night cream Cons: The retinol can be irritating for some skin types.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
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The other point came at first doubles where Olivia Romans and Evelyn Esdaile prevailed in three sets.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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