doubling

[duhb-ling] / ˈdʌb lɪŋ /

NOUN

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceleration advance ascent boost climb growth hike increment inflation progress surge upsurge upswing upturn

STRONG

accession accretion addition advancement aggrandizement augmentation breakthrough distention enlargement heightening intensification intensifying markup multiplication promotion raise step-up swell upgrade waxing

WEAK

piling up stacking up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease failure hindrance stagnation

STRONG

deduction lessening reduction shrinkage subtraction

WEAK

drop fall slump worsening

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doubling

Davis was also instrumental in doubling the Oscars’ best picture category from five nominees to 10 in 2009, establishing the preferential ballot system that determines the academy’s top prize.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

See more: Micron is doubling down on AI memory chips.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Still, Gervais remained undeterred, doubling and tripling down on his comedy and delivering a since-viral “I don’t care” monologue during his final hosting stint.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Soon after her death, they received a council tax bill that included a charge for "premium furnished and no-one resident", doubling the annual amount owed to more than £4,000.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The boy ducked, looked around with a terrified expression, and ran for it, doubling back and forth like a rabbit.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

doubling

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