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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Recent Examples of double-barreled
The Ukrainian Navy patrol boat zipped across the Black Sea, its double-barreled, 25-millimeter machine gun locked on the horizon.
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Wall Street will give close watch to the double-barreled release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which will show the levels of personal income and spending for February, as well as the latest reading on personal consumption expenditures prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The latest entry in this series is a new double-barreled bourbon that is bottled at a totally reasonable 100 proof, and is quite delicious.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
The double-barreled title of Nightbitch satirizes both feminism and female self-loathing.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
The double-barreled joke played Vance's past comments noting that only women with families cared about the fate of the nation.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Ruidoso, a scenic town of nearly 8,000 in southern New Mexico, is at the mercy of an enduring, double-barreled disaster.
—Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Then an older man steps out of a nearby house and walks toward him with a long, double-barreled gun.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Low-income communities of color are particularly vulnerable to this double-barreled threat driven by climate change, according to the paper published Friday in the journal Science Advances.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
Constant Méheut, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Wall Street will give close watch to the double-barreled release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which will show the levels of personal income and spending for February, as well as the latest reading on personal consumption expenditures prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The latest entry in this series is a new double-barreled bourbon that is bottled at a totally reasonable 100 proof, and is quite delicious.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
The double-barreled title of Nightbitch satirizes both feminism and female self-loathing.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
The double-barreled joke played Vance's past comments noting that only women with families cared about the fate of the nation.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Ruidoso, a scenic town of nearly 8,000 in southern New Mexico, is at the mercy of an enduring, double-barreled disaster.
—Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Then an older man steps out of a nearby house and walks toward him with a long, double-barreled gun.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Low-income communities of color are particularly vulnerable to this double-barreled threat driven by climate change, according to the paper published Friday in the journal Science Advances.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-barreled
Adjective
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Clearly, there is precedent for federal programs having dual goals, especially with a focus on health.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ask about advancement opportunities for individual contributors (many companies have dual-track paths now).—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond the exam room, the twin doctors who turn 50 this year are investing in the future through mentorship.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the Ring Nebula’s apparent shell-like appearance, its structure is more complicated, further suggesting a binary companion’s presence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, some European countries are advising trans and non-binary citizens to avoid the US.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Double-barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-barreled. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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