twinned

[ twind ]

adjective

1. born two at one birth.
2. closely or intimately associated, joined, or united; coupled; paired.

Other Words From

• un·twinned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of twinned¹

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

Example Sentences

The long arc of harassment, assault and murder of Palestinians by Jewish settlers is twinned with a shadow history, one of silence, avoidance and abetment by Israeli officials.

From New York Times

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

Those tour de force scenes are a reminder of Fisher’s canny ear for the specific cadence of Angelenos fully immersed in the twinned make-believe worlds of moviemaking and self-delusion.

From Los Angeles Times