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
  • Dissolving Lines The traditional separation between news outlets’ editorial and business halves has been facing pressure from both sides of that line.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As reported, Golden Goose continued to deliver strong growth in the first half of 2026, supported by an acceleration in its direct-to-consumer channel and double-digit gains across all regions.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • But in terms of the twins, Rex and Ash were just fantastic together.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The producer credits will be shared by Molly Smith and the Luckinbill twins for Black Label Media, Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee for Thunder Road and Ed McDonnell.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • Their arrival brought the station up to its normal complement of seven crewmembers.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Rahman said head spas are generally fine as a complement to actual medical treatments, and for people who simply enjoy them.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of complement
Noun
  • The Channels & Streaming Iberia team is tasked with supporting the company’s growing FAST, streaming and advertising operations across Spain and Portugal.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Huh said the team set out to keep the emotional intimacy of Kim’s story while building a world that feels cinematic.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • Usually, either a star and its companion mind their own business or the star completely and rapidly devours its neighbor.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Review website RTINGs tested 14 keyboards with adjustable actuation from 11 brands and found that, on each keyboard, the keys actuated at a different distance than the one set in the companion app.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of companion
Noun
  • That capability has been central to the partnership since the 2016 GHGSat Pathfinder mission.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • India is trying to balance its ties with Russia against its growing partnerships with the United States and other Western powers.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of partnership

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“Doublet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doublet. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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