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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubling (back)
turning back
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Week 8 highlights include Acalanes beating Campolindo in a matchup between unbeaten teams, Los Gatos getting a signature win at Wilcox, California turning back San Ramon Valley and more.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025 -
The night will be remembered for Scherzer turning back the clock at 41, pitching 5 2/3 innings in the Jays’ 8-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners that evened the series at two games apiece.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Doubling (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling%20%28back%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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