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
  • With rain falling in the second half, linebacker Nick Bolton slipped and fell on the Bronco’s explosive 22-yard play to Adam Trautman on the drive that ended in a score.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rams safety Quentin Lake intercepts a pass in the first half.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • Thea Energy has previously announced a collaboration involving NVIDIA, Synopsys, Argonne National Laboratory and Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory to develop a digital twin of its Helios power plant.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The first vertical microseries for either of them also features 90210 alum Carol Potter, who played Cindy Walsh, the mom of twins Brenda (Shannen Doherty) and Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley).
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • Then, a fuller complement of judges on the 9th Circuit set aside the ruling from the panel and reconsidered the issue.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The show makes a festive complement to the museum’s mainstay exhibits on coal mines, trains, planes, ships, and more.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of complement
Noun
  • Led by scientists at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, the team investigated a kind of bone cell that detects mechanical forces, known as osteocytes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Support extends to local communities through partnerships with One Horizon, a non-profit focused on poverty alleviation and women's empowerment, and the historic Nondies Rugby Club, Kenya's oldest rugby team.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • The companion app enables real-time tuning of speed limits, power output, and display settings, providing direct control over vehicle behavior.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • John Leeson, the British actor who voiced Doctor Who‘s iconic companion K9, has died aged 83, his family has confirmed.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of companion
Noun
  • This month, it was reported that KFC ended its roughly four-decade-long partnership with Pepsi in favor of rival Coca-Cola.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But Finch then offered some perspective on the process that Adebayo and Antetokounmpo are currently going through early in their on-court partnership.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of partnership

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