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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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 15 Nov. 2025.
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