Thesaurus results for DOUBLE (AS)

double (as)

verb

Definition of double (as)

as in to stand in

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Authorities said that 11 of those killed were foreigners, likely tourists who stand in long lines to board it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
One afternoon, a man wearing a purple kurta was standing in line outside the shop.

— Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stand in

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The nearly six-week trial has taken over podcasts, social media and conversations beyond the Massachusetts courtroom.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Their daughter Laurel Farley Crowe, who took over as interim artistic director in 2024, proudly stands between her parents.

— Jim Farmer, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of take over

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Hydrolyzed keratin, meanwhile, fills in the gaps in the cuticle by improving elasticity and damage caused by daily styling, heat, and environmental stressors.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
The movie fills in the backstory of this slow-motion trauma in a way that feels wrenchingly lifelike.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fill in

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The Huskies tacked on another touchdown when Wyatt Hatfield stepped in front of a Lowery pass and returned his interception 36 yards for a touchdown to provide the final margin.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Be real, break through the noise, get to the next step in the process.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of step in

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The 29-year-old was substituted in the second half of last Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat against Como and requires corrective surgery for a medical condition that Napoli have confirmed is a mild, benign arrhythmia.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Writing in a raccoon, in turn, meant setting aside the time to both film with an actual raccoon — his name is Rocket, of course — and devise ways for the show to substitute a prop animal for scenes where the actors might directly interact with it.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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