as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
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Recent Examples of binary
The fashion and retail supply chain’s rapid embrace of artificial intelligence (AI) has proved a rather binary existence—a duality that Future Snoops is all too familiar with.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
MariTide introduces meaningful binary upside, but investors are partially protected for that risk through strong cash flows.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
That happens when one of the two galaxies had a pair of binary black holes at its center.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Instead of standard binary coding information utilizing electronic circuits using signals of ones and zeros, the researchers use the amplitude and phase of light waves to store, process, and communicate data.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
MariTide introduces meaningful binary upside, but investors are partially protected for that risk through strong cash flows.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
That happens when one of the two galaxies had a pair of binary black holes at its center.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Instead of standard binary coding information utilizing electronic circuits using signals of ones and zeros, the researchers use the amplitude and phase of light waves to store, process, and communicate data.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for binary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binary
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First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The inner workings are also dazzling, with the self-winding Caliber CH 28-520 C FUS offering a dual time zone display, flyback chronograph, day/night indicators, and a date display.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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To better understand how solar wind energy interacts with Mars’ atmosphere and magnetic environment, and how that might have altered the planet's surface, NASA and the University of California, Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory are sending twin orbiters to the Red Planet.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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In a twist, the babies turned out to be boys, just like Dante and his twin brother.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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