Word Finder - doubles

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Twice the number, amount, size, etc.

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A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes

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Saddam Hussein was rumored to have many doubles.

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A drink with two portions of alcohol.

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On second thought, make that a double.

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A ghostly apparition of a living person; doppelgänger.

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A sharp turn, especially a return on one's own tracks.

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A redundant item for which an identical item already exists.

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Before printing the photos, Liam deleted the doubles.

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A two-base hit.

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The catcher hit a double to lead off the ninth.

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A call that increases certain scoring points if the last preceding bid becomes the contract.

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A strike in which the object ball is struck so as to make it rebound against the cushion to an opposite pocket.

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A bet on two horses in different races in which any winnings from the first race are placed on the horse in the later race.

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The narrow outermost ring on a dartboard.

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A hit on this ring.

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A tile that has the same value (i.e., the same number of pips) on both sides.

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A double-precision floating-point number.

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Two competitions, usually one league and one cup, won by the same team in a single season.

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A boat for two scullers.

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The feat of scoring twice in one game.

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(chiefly swimming and track) The feat of winning two events in a single meet or competition.

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In 1996, Michael Johnson achieved a double by winning both the 200 and 400 meter dashes.

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A former French coin worth one-sixth of a sou.

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(Guernsey) A copper coin worth one-eighth of a penny.

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Playing the same part on two instruments, alternately.

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A double feast.

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To multiply by two.

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The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter.

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To fold over so as to make two folds.

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To make a pleat, double the material at the waist.

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To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.

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To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.

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Our earnings have doubled in the last year.

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To get a two-base hit.

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The batter doubled into the corner.

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(sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist).

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(often followed by together or up) To join or couple.

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To repeat exactly; copy.

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(often followed by as) To play a second part or serve a second role.

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A spork is a kind of fork that doubles as a spoon.

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To turn sharply, following a winding course.

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To sail around (a headland or other point).

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To duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it.

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(usually followed by "on") To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument).

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To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.

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To double down.

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To cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket.

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(followed by for) To act as substitute.

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To go or march at twice the normal speed.

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To multiply the strength or effect of by two.

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Sorry, this store does not double coupons.

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To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.

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(of a station) To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference.

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Could you please repeat your last transmission? Another station was doubling with you.

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The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.

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A game between pairs of players

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Seeing as we've got four people, let's play doubles.

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(campanology) bell changes rung on five bells

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A quarter peal of plain bob doubles was rung.

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A sandwich of Trinidad and Tobago, made with two bara (flat fried bread) filled with curried chickpeas.

Audio - With iTunes and other MP3 jukebox players, the home computer now doubles as an entertainment center and with the right speakers, it can compete with your home stereo in the sound quality department.

Whether it's used in a child's room, a college dorm room, or a home office that doubles as a guest room, this type of piece is a great idea.

Intex Pull-Out Queen Sofa - If you need a piece that doubles as an inflatable sofa and a pull-out bed, this is a good option.

If your home theater room doubles as a living area, then choose comfy sofas with ottomans or hidden recliners for truly relaxed movie viewing.

Playing doubles tennis, hitting the beach for a quick game of volleyball or shooting a few games of pool at the local hangout were all popular pastimes.

On darker skin tones, Ego doubles as a base color across the lid and a highlighter when applied on the brow bone.

Product selection usually doubles so this means that after Christmas, online retailers need to diminish inventory just like physical retailers.

Daily Doubles were added and were inspired by horse racing, where contestants can bet any money they've won based on their knowledge of the question.

The writing option also doubles as a notepad when used without a photo.

Cover the bowl with plastic and let the dough rise until it doubles in volume – about 3-1/2 hours.

Since memorabilia doubles as a decorative embellishment, this can be a very frugal way to scrapbook as well.

For instance, a silver fortune cookie shaped box doubles as a place card holder.

For example, ordering more than 96 of singles or doubles will make the price per pot roughly $5.

While our basic plans do cover cancer treatments, this rider doubles the benefits available, increasing the amount of reimbursement you can receive.

For the girls, you'll find an adorable bridal scarf that doubles as formal wear.

There are many colors - white, pink, deep pink - and many types - doubles and ruffled of flowers.

For some, their greenhouse doubles as a garden shed, but either way, it is important to have your supplies within easy reach.

However, if you have a decorative plant reflected in the mirror, it doubles the attractive display.

This is an age-old trick that doubles the amount of natural light being filtered through the room, giving it the appearance of a much larger room.

Sleepwear can be a large tee shirt that doubles as an extra beach coverup, or may be sexy lingerie.

Today's plus-size women can buy pantyhose that doubles as shapewear, find sexy fishnet pantyhose or choose a more traditional approach to the hosiery they wear.

A limited number of guest rooms have a king size bed instead of a pair of doubles.

Think of it as the doubles variant in Wii Sports tennis.

The games played are always doubles, and as such, up to four human players can enjoy the action.

If you roll doubles, you get to move twice the number of what you rolled.

But some to try are Chalone near the Pinnacles Monument east of Salinas Valley, Talbott in Carmel Valley for beautiful Chardonnays and Pinot, and Bernardus which doubles as a double whammy rejuvenating winery and spa resort.

This one also doubles as a lantern holder for your campsite when you're done with dinner.

Underneath that portion is usually a keyboard or other buttons that can control different features, like music selection if you have one that also doubles as an MP3 player.

The average full-term baby doubles its birth weight by six months and has tripled it by one year.

The double happiness symbol symbolizes good luck in love and doubles a couple's happiness and love.

Don't be afraid to take your cue from these looks; try a wacky, messy updo that doubles as a stylish, unkempt bun, or give short hair plenty of volume by teasing it generously.

Since the presence of hCG doubles every two days in a pregnant woman, waiting one extra day should improve your odds of getting an accurate result.

There's even children's UV play wear that doubles as a swimsuit.

A layer of Thinsulate within the leather doubles the effectiveness and helps lock out cold for good.

The Programmable Coffee Maker and Grinder Combo is a seven-cup capacity, stainless steel coffee maker that doubles as a coffee bean grinder.

The Health Master doubles as a blender and a juicer, so you can make fresh juice or smoothies.

The Panini maker doubles as a contact grill, suitable for cooking chicken, fish, and hamburgers.

If you roll 3 doubles in a row you go off to jail.

In fact, a photo doubles a woman's change of meeting Mr. Right!

Kissing Doubles puts a romantic spin on backgammon.

When it's not acting as a weekend carryall, a boxy straw bag with leather buckles, handles and trim doubles as a workplace essential.

All baby bags include a thick changing pad that doubles as a protective cushion for the laptop, as well as plenty of multifunctional pockets for large and small items alike.

The metal pocket watch is packaged in a wooden box that doubles as a frame.

The Swiss Army range of watches includes a wide variety of models, including a pocket watch that doubles as an alarm clock.

The pocket watch has been designed with a face cover that also doubles as a stand to turn the watch into an alarm clock.

One job posted in two different categories doubles the cost.

If you need a business card that doubles as a sales tool, mini CD business cards may be the answer.

The sheet also doubles as an itinerary for any possible house sitters or family members who need to know where you are.

Even in what you might consider to be a single serving, manufacturers often label it as two or two-and-a-half servings, which doubles or nearly triples the amount of calories in that food.

It can be used for your workouts, but when not in use, it doubles as a a weight rack.