1
as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I've found one sock but can't find its twin
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
some of these people who think that they're a given movie star's twin are kidding themselves
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Recent Examples of twin
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2025
Carter feeling attached to the woman who raised her, how her twin sister was determined to be perfect and play it safe because of Carter's kidnapping; those arcs are what set it apart from similar fare.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
Jennifer Hebert, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
In 2024, the Winklevoss twins backed ex-city council member Yassamin Ansari in a three-way Democratic contest for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, contributing the maximum amount allowed to the campaign — $13,200, according to a FEC filing.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
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Adjective
One member of that support staff is her coach, Franklin Tiafoe, who is the twin brother of American tennis superstar Frances Tiafoe.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2025
Carter feeling attached to the woman who raised her, how her twin sister was determined to be perfect and play it safe because of Carter's kidnapping; those arcs are what set it apart from similar fare.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
Cities around the world are using AI and digital twins to reimagine how their most valuable physical assets and spaces are managed.
—Jennifer Hebert, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
In 2024, the Winklevoss twins backed ex-city council member Yassamin Ansari in a three-way Democratic contest for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, contributing the maximum amount allowed to the campaign — $13,200, according to a FEC filing.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin
Adjective
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The reason for adoption was because pregnancy exerts a dual influence on breast cancer risk.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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In attendance, of course, was his wife Hailey Bieber and their close friend Kendall Jenner—both aligning on a dual dress code for the evening.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Just last season, the Dodgers overcame an extreme number of pitching injuries, plus a Padres surge in the season’s second half, to win their 11th divisional crown in 12 years.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Where are new Nashville residents coming from? U-Haul reported that in the first half of 2025, most of Nashville's new residents have been coming from other southern states, with a few exceptions.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The authenticity of the images has not been confirmed, although Banks aired it all out to the public.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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The trailer delivers a snapshot of images and visuals throughout Em’s career while he’s being peppered with popular questions from fans about his personal life, family, music and fame.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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When in close binary partnerships with other stars, these stellar corpses can steal matter like a cosmic vampire.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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Technical Challenges Processing qubits—the compute units of quantum computers—that exist in thousands of states simultaneously (unlike the binary ones and zeros of classical computing) involves some seriously bleeding-edge technology.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The luxury real estate development was designed to emulate the City of Lights, featuring its own Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and a 354-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Season 3 ended on a major cliffhanger: Both the original Nathan and his replica were captured by evil tech billionaires, and only one of them survived.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Everyone knows the clones that served alongside General Obi-Wan Kenobi on Utapau, though.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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Tatiana Maslany anchors this Canadian potboiler with her portrayal of about a dozen (give or take) clones all built from the same original.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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For trucking cases where liability can hinge on a phone interaction seconds before impact, logical extraction provides an incomplete and potentially misleading picture.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Actor Paddy Considine shared a picture of Osbourne on Instagram.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Robert Suarez allowed consecutive doubles to Byron Buxton and Witt with one out in ninth, and Steven Kwan’s infield hit on a three-hopper to third off Edwin Díaz drove in the tying run.—
Ronald Blum,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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Robert Suarez allowed consecutive doubles to Byron Buxton and Witt with one out in ninth, and Steven Kwan's infield hit on a three-hopper to third off Edwin Díaz drove in the tying run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 July 2025
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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