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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
  • Home goods seller Ryan Zhao, director of Jiangsu Green Willow Textile, expects sales in the second half of the year to grow by 30% from a year ago if tariff cuts are implemented.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Smith -- who made 8 catches for 150 yards and 3 touchdowns in the first half -- also became the third receiver since 2015 from a Power Four conference to have at least three games with at least 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns in one half.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • On one occasion, some very skinny boys and a pair of twins formed a circle around the blood and began to sing.
    — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • So the twin who was in space, his chromosomes got—the telomeres got altered.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • That’s made for an exhilarating first impression and a potentially stunning complement to quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • After initially staying on the sidelines during the streaming wars, the company under Murdoch’s direction last August launched subscription streamer Fox One, a complement to fast-growing free outlet Tubi.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of complement
Noun
  • The Wildcats thumped Colorado last Saturday in their final game at the makeshift facility, banked along Lake Michigan, that has served as the team’s temporary home for the last two years.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Lisson Gallery, which was set to host an event at Maison Estelle, confirmed in an email to ARTnews that its team is now looking for a new venue.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • The passenger’s family and companions were notified, the announcement said, and local authorities were going to continue the search.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Directed by Kei Oikawa and based on the manga series by Nagano, the fantasy adventure follows Chiikawa and companions traveling to an island paradise before uncovering an ominous threat.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of companion
Noun
  • Superman and Batman might be one of the DC Universe’s most famous partnerships, but Robert Pattinson is officially ending speculation that his take on Bruce Wayne would fit in the cinematic world created by James Gunn.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Aries Full Moon illuminates your partnership zone, bringing a bond, agreement, or recurring dynamic into sharper focus.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of partnership

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“Doublet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doublet. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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