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
  • For now, Neda, a 34-year-old Tehran resident struggling with kidney disease and needing medication, is holding her breath as she is once again forced to buy only half of her monthly dose.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As on the age-old original, the first half of the six-minute track was sweeping in its use of orchestral augmentation, and then the second half put aside both strings and vocals to turn into a pure band jam.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • Prosecutors believe he was killed because of ongoing strife with his former wife, Shanna Gardner, over the parenting of their twins.
    — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On a recent day, Ramadhan’s oldest child, not even 3, kissed the twins on the cheeks and recognized a photo of their mother.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • The Essence palette features Antique White (011W), a soft neutral that adds balance and ease, and Western Orange (209-4DB), a warm, tonal complement.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Many health systems have started to adopt social prescribing not only as a complement to medical treatment, but as a preventative approach to reduce the need for more intensive care.
    — Grant Oliphant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of complement
Noun
  • To get to bowl eligibility, Belichick’s team was going to need to pull at least one upset.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Conner joined the team on Monday and Bennett on Wednesday, in large part because injuries had left Miami short-handed at tight end and running back.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • The location of Formosa and his companion’s vehicle is near a hiking trail in a historic mining area, according to the independent archive of the park service.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And techy companions may be one way to alleviate the shortage.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of companion
Noun
  • Utah officials view the partnership as another part of the state’s broader effort to increase energy production.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Golden Globes, Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production first partnered to launch a documentary prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and then expanded the partnership to Venice last year.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of partnership

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“Doublet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doublet. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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