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as in twofold
being twice as great or as many
after it was ranked the best in the country, the college had double the usual number of applicants
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as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
she's known for speaking with a double tongue, so I doubt that her concern is very heartfelt
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as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
he looks so much like you that he could be your double
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Recent Examples of double
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Research indicates that in 2024, the global market for the briny eggs was worth about $450 million—a figure expected to more than double in the next 10 years.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
That proved a terrible bet for the Ukrainians, since the likelihood of Putin entering peace talks when tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were occupying a piece of Mother Russia was about as low as the S&P 500 doubling in value after Trump slapped tariffs on everybody.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
His 14th on Monday equaled Grant Long’s 14 double doubles in Miami’s inaugural season (1988-89).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Ian Happ delivered two big hits, his two-run double in the second putting the Cubs ahead and a solo home run in the fourth to extend their lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This total solar eclipse— which brings a brief darkness in the day — occurs during peak viewing season for the aurora borealis, offering a potential double celestial event.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Research indicates that in 2024, the global market for the briny eggs was worth about $450 million—a figure expected to more than double in the next 10 years.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
But based on the market, the right-shot forward could double his current $2 million AAV.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
That proved a terrible bet for the Ukrainians, since the likelihood of Putin entering peace talks when tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were occupying a piece of Mother Russia was about as low as the S&P 500 doubling in value after Trump slapped tariffs on everybody.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Doyle had three hits and tied his career high with five RBIs, delivering the opening punch with a leadoff homer and then the knockout blow with a bases-clearing double in the eighth.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
His 14th on Monday equaled Grant Long’s 14 double doubles in Miami’s inaugural season (1988-89).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Tatis led off the bottom of the first with a check-swing double grounded down the right field line, and Manny Machado sent a double to the base of the wall in right field to drive him home.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Ian Happ delivered two big hits, his two-run double in the second putting the Cubs ahead and a solo home run in the fourth to extend their lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
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
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The concerns among hard-line conservatives are twofold.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The idea was twofold: to get health coverage to more people, and to tether more states and their Republican lawmakers to Medicaid.—
Sarah Kliff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Expect more fake eggs made of colored marshmallows or even potatoes on this year’s Easter spread With egg prices stubbornly high, the internet has offered up a host of alternatives, with crafters painting rocks and influencers dyeing everything from marshmallows to potatoes.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fooling the government about your fake relationship is one thing, but fooling your family is a whole other challenge of its own.—
Toubee Yang,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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What Murray did in the second half was increase his aggression off the dribble.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? (1) Infrastructure in forms of roads and increased police and fire due to the growing population.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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This small, compact portable charger folds down to about the size of an AirPods Pro case (2.25-by-1.0 inches) yet has enough power to charge two Apple devices at once (including an iPhone 12+, Apple Watches, and AirPods).—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hadid has been enveloped into the Ryan Murphy fold—following in the footsteps of Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Kim Kardashian et al—now filmng for his new show The Beauty.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The athlete and model recently sent her only daughter and twin, Lauren Jolie Lockwood, off to prom.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The episode opens with the voiceover and the hero twins reenacting the Ye’iitsoh mythology in a play.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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During his run with the 145-pound belt, Volkanovski twice fought for the UFC lightweight belt, losing to Islam Makhachev in February and October 2023.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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People completed these workouts either twice or three times a week, and most sessions lasted about an hour.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 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
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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