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double

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verb

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as in to fold
to lay one part over or against another part of double the wet cloth and place it on the victim's forehead

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double

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noun

double

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adverb

as in twice
to two times the amount or degree raced to his side double quick

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Recent Examples of double
Adjective
The soundtrack that accompanied her film A Star Is Born, which is credited to the singer-songwriter as well as Bradley Cooper, was certified double platinum back in 2019. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 The unfortunate frame began with a Davis Schneider double, which knocked Carlos Rodón out of the game. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Verb
Provisions which nearly doubled the standard deduction, upped the monetary thresholds for tax brackets, lowered the top tax rate and bumped up the child tax credit were set to expire at the end of 2025. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2025 The library has seen increases in the use of electronic materials such as audio books, digital movies, music and eBooks with usage doubling from 12,370 in 2019 to 24,718 in 2024. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
Unfortunately for Miami, the Brewers regained the lead in the eighth on a go-ahead RBI double from Jackson Chourio. Miami Herald, 5 July 2025 Ramírez leads all major league rookies with 13 home runs, and the homer extended his lead among rookies in extra-base hits to 29 (15 doubles, one triple, and 13 home runs). Staff, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
Adverb
Jake Cronenworth plated a run on a ground out in the second inning after Sheets’ leadoff double extended his career-best hitting streak to 12 games. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025 Soto hit his 13th homer of the season in the first inning, and Tyrone Taylor drove in three runs with a two-run double in the second and his second home run of the year in the fourth. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for double
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
Adjective
  • The rugged exterior is designed for the outdoors, featuring a wireless charging pad, dual flashlights, and a compass clip for added utility in the backcountry.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
  • The Knicks only got a small sample size of their dual big lineup last season as Robinson’s offseason ankle procedure delayed his season debut to late February.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The effect of this system is twofold: consumers pay inflated prices, and small-to-mid-sized businesses are pushed out by overseas manufacturers and mega-corporations who can afford the platform tolls.
    True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The work is twofold and requires two different permits.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a massive global scam operation that uses real payment methods on fake checkout pages.
    Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • Additional increases in the quantity and quality of weapons sent to Ukraine would underpin that message and would have a better chance than anything else of persuading Putin to replace fake negotiations with the real thing.
    The Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Under such a scenario, production would rapidly increase as would dollars facilitating same.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • The Reserve Bank of India has increased its gold holdings by 35% in the last five years, according to Solomon Global.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • When you’re done using it, fold the device into a compact size that’s small enough to slip into your bag.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
  • Fit the top crust over the filling; fold edges under, sealing to bottom crust, and crimp.
    Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Miami — where the twins grew up and where their mother lives — made a heavy push to keep them home, and was considered a front-runner at various points in their recruitment.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 July 2025
  • Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence were happy children who shared the kind of bond twins do, but the 8-year-old girls from Dallas were also different from each other.
    Andrew DeMillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Adverb
  • For teenagers between 15 and 19, twice as many girls (1 in 4) are not working, learning or training compared to boys (1 in 10).
    Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Jennifer Love Hewitt also reprises her role as Julie James in the new film, playing an expert on trauma after escaping the Fisherman twice in the previous films.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • With a lot of tariff news coming out, there is potential for binary shock.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • The international situation is as complex as anything that this country has had to face for a long time, and it will not be resolved by taking comfort in crudely binary thinking, such as home/abroad or Russia/China.
    The Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025

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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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