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twinned

American  
[twind] / twɪnd /

adjective

  1. born two at one birth.

  2. closely or intimately associated, joined, or united; coupled; paired.


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Etymology

Origin of twinned

First recorded in 1600–10; twin 1 + -ed 2


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Jet engines, factories and even executives have been twinned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

These twinned crises put the U.S. on its slow, foot-dragging path toward energy independence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

And I suppose these twinned non-endorsements did make sense, if you’ve been tracking the trajectory of these two newspapers—and the news business in general—over the past few years.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2024

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 ● Apr. 11, 2024

My nail-bitten fingers twinned with his, pale and webbed with purple veins.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

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