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
After Martin, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, discussed their childhood friend's experience, Barrymore detailed her own time in rehab.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
More data is emerging supporting a sharp decline in the number of young adults identifying as transgender or non-binary.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The Female Film Club, the global network for women and non-binary filmmakers, is launching a branch in Bulgaria, FFC Bulgaria, during a gala on Thursday at CineLibri Intl.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
When a scientist sends an electric pulse through the electrodes, the neurons can respond with activity spikes, a biological equivalent of the binary ones and zeroes in digital computing.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
More data is emerging supporting a sharp decline in the number of young adults identifying as transgender or non-binary.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The Female Film Club, the global network for women and non-binary filmmakers, is launching a branch in Bulgaria, FFC Bulgaria, during a gala on Thursday at CineLibri Intl.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
When a scientist sends an electric pulse through the electrodes, the neurons can respond with activity spikes, a biological equivalent of the binary ones and zeroes in digital computing.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binary
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Upstairs, there is a full-floor primary suite with a fireplace and dual walk-in closets.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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That includes the screen, as well as a series of shortcut button sets, a knob, and dual sliders.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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The new asteroid was confirmed by NSF's Gemini Observatory (which has locations in Hawaii and Chile) as well as Carnegie Science's twin Magellan Telescopes in Chile.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jordan, a director, actor, producer and entrepreneur, starred as twin brothers Stack and Smoke in Coogler’s film Sinners, which marks their fifth collaboration.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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