twinned
Americanadjective
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born two at one birth.
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closely or intimately associated, joined, or united; coupled; paired.
Other Word Forms
- untwinned adjective
Etymology
Origin of twinned
Example Sentences
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Set in Vietnam in 2001 and focused, ostensibly, on its two eponymous characters, this is a film about mirrored visions of history and twinned versions of desire.
From Los Angeles Times
Months at first, then anniversaries, birthdays twinned in the mental calendar with dates of death.
From BBC
One welcomed drivers to "Pot Hole City - twinned with Grand Canyon" and another named a roundabout "Pot Holy Island".
From BBC
His 65 marks his joint lowest round at a major as he twinned his trademark long drives with skilful play around the greens.
From BBC
Congress held hearings in 2020 investigating the twinned tragedies in Ethiopia and Indonesia, crashes caused primarily by engineering mistakes at Boeing.
From Seattle Times
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