doublet

noun

Definition of doubletnext
as in half

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Recent Examples of doublet Among them, an authentic Elizabethan doublet. — Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026 These doublets are separated by an energy, or a frequency, known as the Rabi frequency. — Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025 The opal doublet figures a stormy summer sky, the changeant nuances of the precious stone made all the more dramatic by a black onyx layer underneath. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 May 2025 The gemstones come in pink doublet, red doublet, and mother of pearl. — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for doublet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doublet
  1. half
  2. twin
  3. complement
  4. team
  5. companion
  6. partnership
Noun
  • Maja Lardner scored her first NWSL goal and added a second-half header to give Racing Louisville (3-10-3) the 2-1 road win over Angel City.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • While the lamb is cooking, thinly slice the remaining onion half and transfer to a medium bowl.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • In recent years, the typical Shears song has cloaked descriptions of paranormal encounters in hardcore distortion and cartoon sound effects, fleshing out the twins’ strange world while hinting at weirder mysteries beneath the surface.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • As automation, digital twins, predictive maintenance and intelligent control systems become embedded across energy infrastructure, companies must compete for digital expertise while simultaneously retraining much of their existing workforce.
    — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • Most investors cannot independently evaluate immunology, gene editing, RNA therapeutics, complement biology, oncology biomarkers, or statistical powering assumptions in clinical trials.
    — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Quinn Hughes K'Andre Miller Sebastian Cossa That’s three forward lines (including a second line built from three trades that all involved the same pick), a full complement of defensemen and even a goalie.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of complement
Noun
  • The contract includes a limited no-trade clause, blocking eight teams without consent.
    — Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • The team has also floated building its next stadium at the Alameda compound that houses the team’s own training facility, where the Raiders used to practice.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • Put your emotional—and financial—stock in the AI companion market, whose market size is projected to reach over $31 billion by 2032.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • If your four-legged companion treats every muddy ditch or stagnant puddle as a personal invitation, the hardware is built to handle it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
Definition of companion
Noun
  • On the property, though, Arlo Williamsburg offers a gym for its guests, and features on-demand fitness videos in partnership with Alo Moves (the online fitness arm of Alo Yoga).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Éléonore Caroit, France’s minister for international partnerships, urged tourists not to cancel their holiday plans and emphasized that most of the country remains untouched.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of partnership

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