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

Verb

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

Verb

The recovery took him out of commission from the 2020 season of AGT, with guest judges filling in.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
On the 582nd Sporticast episode, Kurt Badenhausen and Jacob Feldman fill in for Scott and Eben to break down several recent changes atop sports organizations.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fill in

Verb

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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Second, board and management experience has to match the product the bank intends to underwrite, and general financial services expertise will not substitute for the specific asset class at issue.

— AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Sayes is a Diamond Crystal salt user and has had vendors substitute it for a house brand.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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