doublets

noun

plural of doublet
as in twins

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  1. twins
  2. halves
  3. teams
  4. companions
  5. partnerships
  6. equivalents
Noun
  • His soccer passion, engineering background and executive skills helped guide the twins through the recruiting process.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But soaps demand evil twins, hence the Sybok of La’an’s imagination.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of twins
Noun
  • There are also magnets in the frame so the two halves snap together in a satisfying fashion when closed.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • New research into the interior of Mars further emphasizes that the Red Planet is a world of two very different halves.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of halves
Noun
  • The reason most teams stop there is not indifference as much as compromise.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal and the Athletic reported Walter used billions of dollars of those insurance premiums to buy sports teams.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of teams
Noun
  • The gunplay is punchy and satisfying; Jun and their NPC companions are more agile; and the arsenal of both sci-fi weapons and ancient powers (magic in a sci-fi trench coat) gives players a richer selection of tools to neutralize enemies with.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • First checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 8 companions traveling with you on the same reservation.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of companions
Noun
  • The budget is likely to retain a focus on devolution, greater public control of public services and more private sector partnerships, but contain little to change the macro outlook, Monks said in a note Monday.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The development is being supported through public-private partnerships focused on longer-term priorities including talent development, housing and equal opportunity in the Brainport region.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • So cleaners to play cleaners, academics to play scientists, even criminals and former KGB agents to play their Soviet equivalents.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Down the line, the cofounders will eventually add in affiliate links from programs like ShopMy and other equivalents.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Doublets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doublets. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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