better half

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Recent Examples of better half Meanwhile, Polo joined the cast as the better half of Stiller’s fiancée-to-be at the last minute. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 June 2025 As the family patriarch tearfully recalls the night his boy came into the world, his conniving better half comforts him, tightly holding his hand. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025 After attending the Paris Games, the Cornishmen are potentially eyeing a return flight to LAX in three years, pending the approval of their better halves, of course. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025 Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for better half
Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
  • Maybe a significant other wants more quality time just as your work becomes more demanding.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Use the fall equinox to connect with your crush or significant other and squash the problems in your relationship.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Not long after Struve and partner Chad Unger bought Stronger Sober in 2023, a Medicaid billing and kickback scandal involving addiction services provider NuWay Alliance upended their corner of the industry.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Helleson was paired with his buddy since the nascent stages of elementary school, LaCombe, presumably with Helleson being the stay-at-home partner for the Ducks’ leading scorer from the blue line last year.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That is, each state determines who is entitled to inherit your assets and in what order, although Gottlieb said some 401(k) plans may automatically default to your spouse or children.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Congratulations on your spouse’s exciting opportunity!
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Continue reading … GRACE OVER HATE – Erika Kirk's powerful act of forgiveness toward husband's killer stuns faith leaders.
    , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Kimmel nearly broke down again in praising Kirk’s widow, Erika, who publicly forgave her husband’s killer.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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