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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

Example Sentences

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Microsoft is only doubling down on its plans.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The gamma-ray emission continued for at least seven hours, nearly doubling the duration of the previous record holder.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

“I’m always doubling down on my strength. That is 100% how I think we can be the most effective. Call me crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Thomas compared the situation to the fuel shocks of the 1970s, which helped advance the mass adoption of natural gas for heating instead of fuel oil and the doubling down of drilling for oil domestically.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Although he was certain no humans had followed him, he took off east, snaking a loose loop for half an hour before doubling back to drop down to the river.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.