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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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
The twin brother also reported that Busfield would touch his body during filming, but did not allege that the touching involved his private areas.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Mafuko has given birth to a total of seven newborns, including a set of twins in 2016, but those twins died a week after birth, the reserve said.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
There are a total of 19 different colors to choose from, along with twin, full, queen, and king sizes.
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The remaining two doubles and two twins are located on the lower deck, along with crew quarters for eight crew.
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Adjective
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The central bank must balance a dual mandate to keep inflation under control and maximize employment.—
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To give yourself more storage for holding all of your vacation must-haves, simply snap both bags together to create a dual compartment design.—
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Jayden Reid led Northwestern with a career-high 28 points, including 20 in the second half.—
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Perry scored 22 points and Bilodeau chipped in with 14 during the second half, when the Bruins shot 50% (12 for 24) from the floor and hit seven shots from behind the arc.—
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The size can easily be adjusted by simply moving the projector closer to or farther away from the surface upon which the image is projected.—
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This structure can diffract light and degrade image quality.—
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For Masaana Egede, editor of Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq, the rhetoric from the US is pushing a binary choice that no one in Greenland agrees with.—
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This is true, too, of trans and non-binary patients.—
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Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, keeps a replica of the Rosebud sled in his home.—
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But in 12 of the cases, the person targeted was not armed, including several people who were later found in possession of replica firearms.—
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Police said thieves use the port to clone data held by the car owner's key fob.—
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The actress, who won an Emmy for her multifaceted work, plays five genetic clones, each with their own distinct personality and lifestyle.—
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One image Emerald showed me was this amazing 1950s picture of a woman wrapped up in cellophane, like a gift with a bow around the middle.—
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After this weekend, the Sharks begin a tough four-game road trip with games against Washington, Detroit, Florida, and Tampa Bay — all teams in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.—
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At the 2025 Junior PPA National Championships, the brothers took silver and bronze in the Boys U16 singles and partnered for silver in doubles.—
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The remaining two doubles and two twins are located on the lower deck, along with crew quarters for eight crew.—
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twin. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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