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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
Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
SolarEdge Technologies — The stock popped more than 16% following Goldman Sachs’ double upgrade to buy from sell .
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Fletcher takes the reins at a time when the number of older adults ages 85 and up is expected to nearly double from 7.4 million to 14.4 million between 2025 and 2040, according to Presbyterian Homes and the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Dec. 2024
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The $2 billion gross doubles the previous industry record of $1 billion set by Coldplay's 156-date Music of the Spheres World Tour in August.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Edman supplied the early offense, answering an RBI infield single from Pete Alonso in the top of the first with a two-run double in the bottom of the inning.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
That’s double what the average NFL game receives among that demographic, and half of the average Super Bowl.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
SolarEdge Technologies — The stock popped more than 16% following Goldman Sachs’ double upgrade to buy from sell .
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
By 2031, the cruise line is set to have 13 ships sailing from ports around the globe, more than doubling the size of the fleet in less than 10 years.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Fletcher takes the reins at a time when the number of older adults ages 85 and up is expected to nearly double from 7.4 million to 14.4 million between 2025 and 2040, according to Presbyterian Homes and the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
Bohm was an All-Star in 2024 while collecting 97 RBI with 44 doubles.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The $2 billion gross doubles the previous industry record of $1 billion set by Coldplay's 156-date Music of the Spheres World Tour in August.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Agaves from both the highland and lowland regions of Jalisco are slow roasted, double distilled, naturally fermented, and then aged for a minimum of 12 months in French oak ex-wine barrels from Napa Valley and Sonoma, as well as American ex-bourbon barrels and sherry casks.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Edman supplied the early offense, answering an RBI infield single from Pete Alonso in the top of the first with a two-run double in the bottom of the inning.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
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By situating this dual celebration in Chengdu, a city steeped in history and modern vibrancy, Montblanc demonstrated its commitment to honoring local culture while amplifying its presence in the Chinese luxury market.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, critics have played the dual role of doorman and amplifier, deciding which literature or music or film (to name just a few media) is worthwhile, then augmenting the experience by giving audiences more context.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Ethical Quandary: Risks of AI in Real Estate The looming threat posed by the rise of AI is twofold.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The granny gimmick's goal is twofold: to keep scammers away from real people and to raise awareness about the dangers of risky phone hoaxes.Alana Wise, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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In 2017, then State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman indicted Newman on 58 counts, following a two-year investigation nicknamed Operation Vandelay Industries, a nod to George Costanza’s fake latex company on Seinfeld.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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Not a temporary tattoo or a fake one to trick people online.Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Back in their home town of Memphis, the band half-heartedly worked up a few new songs and fought among themselves with increasing ferocity.Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Faced with declining resources, staff burnout, and increasing disease outbreaks, the field is being pushed to innovate.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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My role was to cook, clean, wash and fold miniature clothes and shore up this new little family — which includes my daughter, her husband, and their two dogs — while doubling down on my efforts to not offer unwanted advice.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Its headline feature is that patent-pending mid-frame folding mechanism that halves its size in a few seconds, combined with a folding handlebar and a cargo basket that folds up like a purse for more aerodynamic riding between hauls.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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For example, digital twins can address U.S. Army requirements for tracking enemy assets during battlefield exercises.William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The original screenplay was written by real life twins Kerry Donelli and Jacqueline Donelli (Unedited Footage of a Bear) who also star and produce.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Read More: Big Storms Highlight Cities’ Efforts to Protect Water Systems Climate change is already making extreme flooding more frequent and intense and by 2050 100-year flood events are projected to occur at least twice as frequently as today across 40% of the planet.Natalie Donback, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to analyst estimates, Microsoft bought 485,000 Nvidia chips, nearly twice as many as others.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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The debate is increasingly framed, rightly or wrongly, as a binary choice between nuclear and renewables.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sure, there is injustice, class warfare, and strong intelligent women chafing within the strict confines of traditional binary gender roles.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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