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doubling

American  
[duhb-ling] / ˈdʌb lɪŋ /

noun

Nautical.

  1. the part of the upper or lower end of one spar of a mast that is overlapped by another spar above or below it.

Etymology

Origin of doubling

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; double, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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But, like a batter doubling as umpire, the rules allow funds to tweak their strike zone after the fact in fund literature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Midweek rates often start at $149, often doubling on weekends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Meta has been doubling down on its efforts to sell AI-powered smart glasses and is working on more powerful AI that surpasses human intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

While other retailers cut back, Revolve is doubling down on fast, free shipping and easy returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The efrits ululate, doubling their efforts to pull her away.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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