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as in double
being twice as great or as many
my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment
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as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents
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Recent Examples of twofold
Will Hopkins, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
But what president Trump was frustrated with is twofold.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
However, the manager said the decision to carry Birdsong in the bullpen was twofold.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
But, Margaret, the underlying issue here is twofold.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
My concerns regarding the actions of DOGE are twofold.
—Will Hopkins, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
But what president Trump was frustrated with is twofold.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
However, the manager said the decision to carry Birdsong in the bullpen was twofold.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
But, Margaret, the underlying issue here is twofold.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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Two more were plated on a sacrifice fly from Edman and an off-the-wall double from Smith.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the fifth, Bregman hit another two-run double, scoring Rafaela and Devers, to give the Red Sox a 4-1 lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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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
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For instance, men are nearly twice as likely as women to report using tools like ChatGPT more than once a week, while women are far more likely to report not using such tools at all, according to the latest survey of Consumer Expectations by Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Corinne Post,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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People of color were disproportionately affected by air pollution, being more than twice as likely than white individuals to live in heavily polluted communities.—
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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Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond the exam room, the twin doctors who turn 50 this year are investing in the future through mentorship.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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