as in twice
to two times the amount or degree we were doubly certain of her guilt after we read the article in the newspaper

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Recent Examples of doubly That’s especially true for women’s aging, which is doubly stigmatized in American culture. Anna North, Vox, 6 May 2025 Making a film is an all-consuming process for anyone, and doubly so for independent filmmakers who wear multiple hats to stretch their resources. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 30 June 2025 Also, most people absorb information more readily through video than text, and that’s doubly true for the burgeoning ranks of Gen Z workers who were raised on TikTok and Instagram Reels. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 June 2025 In that the polygon count for the main characters and enemies was very restrictive, doubly so because the game had to support the 3D gimmick of the 3DS, effectively doubling up the rendering passes. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for doubly
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  • 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

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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubly. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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