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as in halves
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I've found one sock but can't find its twin
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as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
some of these people who think that they're a given movie star's twin are kidding themselves
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Recent Examples of twins
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Her role in Lifetime's Give Me Back My Daughter marked Sidibe's return to acting after welcoming her twins with her husband.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Ozone therapy preceded the Make America Healthy Again movement, but the two are spiritual twins.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
David Palmer, in his first year as South Elgin’s coach, knew the twins were his type of players early on after taking over.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials say aoudad reproduce far more quickly, often producing twins twice a year.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials say aoudad often produce twins twice a year, while desert bighorn sheep typically have one offspring annually.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials say aoudad reproduce far more quickly than bighorn sheep, often producing twins twice a year.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Her role in Lifetime's Give Me Back My Daughter marked Sidibe's return to acting after welcoming her twins with her husband.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Ozone therapy preceded the Make America Healthy Again movement, but the two are spiritual twins.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
David Palmer, in his first year as South Elgin’s coach, knew the twins were his type of players early on after taking over.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials say aoudad reproduce far more quickly, often producing twins twice a year.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials say aoudad often produce twins twice a year, while desert bighorn sheep typically have one offspring annually.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials say aoudad reproduce far more quickly than bighorn sheep, often producing twins twice a year.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twins
Noun
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Both halves of the weekend will have afternoon temperatures below normal.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Citrus Peels and Juiced Flesh Don’t discard those juiced lemon halves.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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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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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Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the clones even lost an entire copy of their X chromosome.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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One source speculated that the portraits of the Bezoses may have been inspired by Condé journalists openly dreading the prospect of the billionaires owning Vogue and having Sánchez calling the shots.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Twins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twins. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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