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as in increases
to make twice as great or as many
we doubled our investment in six months
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as in twins
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 doubles
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Sports enthusiasts can keep busy in the fitness center overlooking the ship's bow, or along a promenade deck that doubles as a jogging track.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
In her tennis career, Williams won 23 Grand Slam titles in singles and 14 more doubles titles.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The stand-out accessories on my list include clever time-saving items, like a portable charger and wet-dry bags, and a crossbody purse that doubles as a dinner-ready clutch.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Cap it off at Wynwood Walls, the outdoor street art museum that doubles as Miami’s most photogenic block.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Boone also indicated that Domínguez could play left field in one of the games to allow a DH day for Aaron Judge, who went 3-for-3 with his 11th home run of the season and two doubles on Monday.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
To manage thermal loads and propulsion, the craft will employ lightweight composite-titanium radiators and an advanced 48-kW electric propulsion system, which also doubles as the primary spacecraft bus for communications and power distribution.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The arrival of Max & Helen’s doubles as a reminder to patronize these institutions before more of them disappear.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Machado had a single and two doubles, giving him 400 doubles in his career.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Player of the Week Senior outfielder Logan Fernandez goes 8-for-15 with seven runs, three doubles, two homers and 16 RBIs over four games for Mount Carmel, which goes 3-1.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
From 2002 to 2005, Anderson was named to all three of his All-Star Games, leading the majors with 56 doubles in 2002 and the American League in that same category with 49 the following season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Desperate for answers, Alice joins a secret support group of people whose doubles are systematically dismantling their lives…then the doubles start turning up dead.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lake Nona girls have won the state doubles championship three years in a row.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Sports enthusiasts can keep busy in the fitness center overlooking the ship's bow, or along a promenade deck that doubles as a jogging track.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
In her tennis career, Williams won 23 Grand Slam titles in singles and 14 more doubles titles.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The stand-out accessories on my list include clever time-saving items, like a portable charger and wet-dry bags, and a crossbody purse that doubles as a dinner-ready clutch.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Cap it off at Wynwood Walls, the outdoor street art museum that doubles as Miami’s most photogenic block.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Boone also indicated that Domínguez could play left field in one of the games to allow a DH day for Aaron Judge, who went 3-for-3 with his 11th home run of the season and two doubles on Monday.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
To manage thermal loads and propulsion, the craft will employ lightweight composite-titanium radiators and an advanced 48-kW electric propulsion system, which also doubles as the primary spacecraft bus for communications and power distribution.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The arrival of Max & Helen’s doubles as a reminder to patronize these institutions before more of them disappear.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Odom also went 3-for-3 with two doubles and 4 RBI.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Machado had a single and two doubles, giving him 400 doubles in his career.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Player of the Week Senior outfielder Logan Fernandez goes 8-for-15 with seven runs, three doubles, two homers and 16 RBIs over four games for Mount Carmel, which goes 3-1.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
From 2002 to 2005, Anderson was named to all three of his All-Star Games, leading the majors with 56 doubles in 2002 and the American League in that same category with 49 the following season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Desperate for answers, Alice joins a secret support group of people whose doubles are systematically dismantling their lives…then the doubles start turning up dead.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The cushions are bouncy and covered in a fade-resistant material, and when not in use, the chair folds to save space.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The folding lock design, such as the Kryptonite Kryptolok Folding Bicycle Lock, folds down to a small size for transport.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Mozart and Beethoven two-bedroom suites each accommodate up to four people—one queen and two twins—and the Dvorak and Blues suites have king and sofa beds for up to three people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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In front of about 40-ish people in the crowd on Senior Night on April 1, the Braves routed Hesston College (where the Sowers twins attended college) 27-7.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trapped by a quarantine with no way out, residents are forced into a desperate fight for survival as the threat multiplies by the second.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The vast majority of fatal crashes are preventable with changes to infrastructure that forces drivers to slow down — a crash at 20 mph, for example, is extremely unlikely to kill anyone involved, but the risk multiplies very quickly at all speeds over 20 mph.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … FAMILY FAVORITE — Man duplicates his kids' fast-food meal of choice.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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San Diego County’s creation of a new consumer protection bureaucracy duplicates existing efforts, leading to a case of too many cooks in the kitchen, potentially leading to significant waste and abuse.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Content created by users has come to account for or shape much of the information, images, and videos that users encounter online, whether via social media or other sites.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, April 26, Kardashian, 41, shared a carousel of sweet images on Instagram featuring snaps of her with her daughter True, 8, and son Tatum, 3, at Disneyland.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees also wore replicas of their 1921 road uniforms for the first Field of Dreams game in 2021.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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