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adjective

ˈdə-bəl How to pronounce double (audio)
Definition of doublenext
1
as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined an egg with a double yolk

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2
as in twofold
being twice as great or as many after it was ranked the best in the country, the college had double the usual number of applicants

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3
as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express she's known for speaking with a double tongue, so I doubt that her concern is very heartfelt

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double

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verb

1
as in to increase
to make twice as great or as many we doubled our investment in six months

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2
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

as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another he looks so much like you that he could be your double

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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
For Glamour, Miichelle Shrama broke down all the details of Mika Abdalla's double-chocolate brunette hair—and explained exactly how to ask for the look at the salon. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026 On the 18-year anniversary of their first AL pennant in 2008, the Rays jumped ahead 2-0 in the second inning on Richie Palacios’ two-run double and clinched it with closer Bryan Baker on the mound. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Why washable sofa covers matter for pet owners A sofa that doubles as a dog bed collects fur, drool and the occasional accident. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Refugees are still coming across the border, which has more than doubled the number of Sudanese refugees. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
Forgan claimed the women's singles title, before joining her Olympic teammate Sophia Kirkby to successfully defend their doubles start title. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 But if the robot works only 1,000 hours a year, the hardware cost per productive hour doubles. — Navin Chaddha, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Single-pressing the button collapses the view to show only the arrow and distance to the next turn, while double-pressing the button expands the view to show a map with the full route across the bottom half of the display. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The Cubs built a three-run lead early in Game 1, though a stiff wind prevented Tyrone Taylor’s RBI double in the first and Miguel Amaya’s two-run double in the second — both off the Green Monster in left field — from being home runs. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double
  1. dual
  2. twofold
  3. fake
  4. increase
  5. fold
  6. twin
  7. twice
  8. binary
Adjective
  • Finally, grab 32% off the Eufy E340 Security Video Doorbell with Chime, providing dual 2K cameras and color night vision.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Papazian hand-selected his team from both production and real estate backgrounds, giving the campus an unusual dual fluency.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dual
Adjective
  • The reason for the rapid adoption, according to Nuclearn CFO and cofounder Jerrold Vincent, is twofold.
    — Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There has been a twofold increase in lung cancer in just five years.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of twofold
Adjective
  • In episode 4, Noah made up an elaborate ruse involving a fake friend’s wedding in Napa — a means of getting Joanne to wine country for a romantic weekend.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The two fans came with their own props even though fake mustaches were given to fans at the entry gates.
    — Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fake
Verb
  • Kim Hong-Cheol, the South Korean military official, said leaving the dispute over the military demarcation line unresolved would increase the risk of accidental clashes because troops from both sides act on their own understanding of the line.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As rain chances increase overnight, the temperature will drop to 40 degrees.
    — Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The headphones are more flexible than ever, too—just fold them up to pack them away for a trip.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • The twins pleaded not guilty and have denied the allegations through their attorneys.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The twins, Dallas, a girl, and Tyson, a boy, were 18 months old.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of twin
Adverb
  • In early 1976, Sidney Gibson tried at least twice to make the balloon a centerpiece of a small summer fair, envisioning thousands of people coming to marvel at and ride in the balloon.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And the Current put the ball in the net twice in the five minutes before Hopkins’ second, only to be called for offside each time.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of twice
Adjective
  • Governments across the globe must pick a side—whose chips, whose clouds, which camp—a binary choice that is increasingly uncomfortable for many.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Separately, Cboe also received SEC approval Tuesday to offer binary options tied to company-specific key performance indicators (KPIs).
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of binary

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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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