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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
Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The love angle here is twofold.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Franco said that the fellowship’s impact has been twofold.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Kristi Trail, executive director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy, said plastic beads are a twofold problem.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The love angle here is twofold.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
In one analysis of a new colonoscopy technique, complication rates varied almost twofold between physicians — a far greater variation than seen with the traditional colonoscopy technique.
—Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Franco said that the fellowship’s impact has been twofold.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
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With two outs already recorded in the inning, Rodón surrendered a double to Carson Benge before issuing walks to Bo Bichette and Juan Soto.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson took a double minor for high-sticking, and Jason Zucker scored on the power play to get the Sabres back within one going into the first intermission.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Vessels of Other Worlds is a connected dual-city exhibition spanning two continents that explores the cycle of life, Buddhist beliefs, Catholic rituals, water symbolism and futuristic imagery.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Under Brown, dual-center minutes were scarce — at least until the Knicks fell behind 2-1 in the first round against Atlanta.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Leading off the sixth inning Sunday, Lewis unsuccessfully tried to bunt for a hit twice, fouling off both pitches.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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At the core of quantum computing are quantum bits, or qubits, that can store multiple values simultaneously, unlike binary bits that can only be a 0 or a 1.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Why the Current Debate is Stuck Too often, the debate has been framed as a binary choice between sweeping regulation and unrestricted operation, as though there were no middle ground, and with too little attention given to how proposals might conflict with existing law.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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His twin brother, Jarron Collins, who also played in the NBA, accepted on Collins’ behalf.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The next day, we are met with twin indignities, setting up for an après-ski party and the arrival of Sabrina in what might be her dumbest outfit yet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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