Thesaurus results for DOUBLE (AS)

double (as)

verb

Definition of double (as)

as in to stand in

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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
That stands in contrast to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who's been publicly at odds with the White House a lot lately.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of stand in

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The last time Rushing caught Ohtani, the pitcher took over pitch-calling after a disastrous second inning against the Twins last week.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The staging is the first Lisa Spirling has directed since taking over as Stratford East’s artistic director and co-CEO.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of take over

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The developers will next prepare construction drawings and take other steps in anticipation of breaking ground in about two years.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
In 1968, the federal government stepped in and started selling flood insurance managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.

— Brian New, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of step in

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Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Substitutions Here’s how to substitute heavy cream for half-and-half (and vice versa) when applicable.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

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