1
as in half
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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2
as in image
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 twin
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Theo James rocks in a dual role as twin brothers who have been tormented by the monkey in this adaptation of the 1980 short story of the same name by Stephen King.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Flex, one of the world’s largest contract manufacturers, has made significant investments in digital twins and analytics to enhance supply chain segmentation, customizing the network to meet various customer needs.
—David Nour, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
His twin brother, who also worked as a volleyball coach in Placer County, was arrested on suspicion of oral copulation with a victim under the age of 18.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Theo James rocks in a dual role as twin brothers who have been tormented by the monkey in this adaptation of the 1980 short story of the same name by Stephen King.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
In a poignant letter distributed before the show, the designing twins paid tribute to their muse and fairy godmother, Canadian photographer Julie Enfield, now in the late stages of Parkinson’s disease, who took them under her wing in 1976.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Flex, one of the world’s largest contract manufacturers, has made significant investments in digital twins and analytics to enhance supply chain segmentation, customizing the network to meet various customer needs.
—David Nour, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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This dual approach allows the company to cater to a wide range of customer needs.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The big deal: The Heat’s dual starting big men both took care of business on the boards, with Adebayo and Kel’el Ware playing the Hawks to a standoff in that facet.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Congress passed the ban in 2024 with overwhelming bipartisan support over national security fears that an app used by more than half of Americans should not be controlled by China, a foreign adversary of the U.S.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even though the amount the city committed is less than half of the $55.7 million needed for repairs, the club expects to be ready to return to Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 campaign.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Voters can only express approval or disapproval through binary voting choices; this all-or-nothing feedback mechanism does not allow a voter to distinguish between a politician's stance on healthcare, foreign policy, or conduct.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to the binary conversion, one terabyte is equal to 1,024 gigabytes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Joey Spencer Results, Highlights And Reaction David Bowie’s Double LP The project is being released as a double LP and CD, both of which will come packaged with a replica poster from the original event.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Medina instead lifts his right arm, which held the replica gun, officers open fire, striking Medina multiple times.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The runner vine will fall off and the baby strawberry will become an adult plant that's a clone of its parent.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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In sci-fi, life tends to find a way, and some 200 years later, she's resurrected as a clone.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, Hynes wasn’t about to paint a pretty picture about losing to the Isles.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Photograph: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the Giants tagged Martinez for three runs in the sixth on Jung Hoo Lee’s RBI double and Chapman’s two-run homer, his first of the year, the Giants looked positioned to cruise.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Campbell, who rose from High-A to Triple-A last season and made his major league debut on Opening Day, collected his second double of the series and scored Boston’s other run.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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