DOUBLE-BARRELED Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

double-barreled

adjective

ˌdə-bəl-ˈber-əld

Definition of double-barreled

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined the double-barreled goal of the company is to do well in the marketplace and to do good in the community

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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

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Wood previously worked with former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson’s administration on the campaign to keep the Kings in the city and is the twin brother of Sacramento State President Luke Wood.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
In a historic district near Kendall Lake Park, this 1885 five-bedroom has twin chimneys and a porte cochere supported by Corinthian columns.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of twin

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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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