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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

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

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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
Rooms With 188 guestrooms and 15 suites in a variety of king and double configurations, there’s a room type here for everyone—literally. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 José Ramírez reached on an infield single to start the eighth and DeLauter drilled a double off losing pitcher Tyler Wells, putting runners at second and third. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
Profit boost bets allow users to (usually) double their winnings on a wager or multiple wagers. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Since then, attendance has more than doubled, with more than 350 people attending last year’s celebration at 39th Street and Paseo Boulevard. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
Ramírez opened the eighth with an infield single off losing pitcher Tyler Wells, and DeLauter ripped a double to right. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 The play was initially ruled a game-tying two-run homer on the field, however, after review, it was determined there was fan interference and Volpe was placed on second with an RBI double. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Adverb
In the meantime, sorry to Ella Langley, whose time on the charts is coming to a swift (double sorry) end. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Young hit a go-ahead double that chased Murphy and Crews hit a two-out RBI single. — Los Angeles Times, 13 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
  • Xerf uses dual-frequency energy administered through a patented device that glides across the skin.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Quarterback Isaiah Marshall has shown great promise in recent weeks, throwing for 333 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday’s 41-24 loss at Utah after a strong dual-threat performance against Middle Tennessee.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 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
  • When Lee gets to the visitation window, there’s a fake Mekko sitting across from him.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The fake image was attention-grabbing, shady, and timely — in other words, perfect for social media virality but a potential liability for the parties involved.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of fake
Verb
  • To increase supply, the International Energy Agency agreed on Thursday to release more than 20 million barrels of fuel to the market.
    — Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Preparing multiple missions Manufacturing more rocket hardware will not increase launch frequency unless teams can prepare several missions simultaneously.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Adrien Michel, winner of the 2025 le19M Métiers d’Art Prize, introduced a capsule inspired by Marcel Breuer’s Cesca B34 chair, anchored by a shirt that folds out of a leather case made with Studio MTX.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Robots learn from experiments A separate Google project tested whether agents could improve DNA aptamers, short molecules that fold into shapes capable of attaching to specific proteins.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • Instead of crossing over into the afterlife, Billy, the magically inclined twin, transferred his soul into the body of William Kaplan, a teenager who had just been involved in a fatal car crash.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The platform, dubbed Forge Cognition, uses artificial intelligence agents and real-time digital twins to help operators improve asset reliability, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort across existing systems and facilities.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of twin
Adverb
  • Designed for twice-daily use, the cream is meant to be applied with a massage ritual the brand devised just for the cream—a final touch on its feel-good MO.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Keemo Paul struck twice in the fifth over – Samson was out caught at square leg on the first ball and then three balls later, Ishan Kishan was caught at deep mid wicket for six.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of twice
Adjective
  • 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
  • Engineers could represent the two configurations as binary digits, or zeros and ones.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of binary

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“Double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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