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
  • 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
  • The two also shared a laugh over Lewis’ first impressions of the twins.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of twins
Noun
  • Mammalian vaults contain 78 copies of a major protein arranged into two symmetrical halves.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • De Arechaga himself told a creation story involving a goddess and a cosmic serpent who is split into male and female halves.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of halves
Noun
  • Will Garrett’s return free Donald from double teams and other schemes?
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Panthers and other 3-4 base teams employ a nickel package — or five defensive backs on the field at once — more often than any other personnel.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of teams
Noun
  • The film is set at Ironclaw Academy, a school where the animal companions of sorcerers – known as familiars – go through a demanding and frequently messy training regime.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In stores, too, phones are now AI shopping companions, helping people compare offers and evaluate reviews before checkout.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of companions
Noun
  • Competitive grants should support strong alternatives, including partnerships with effective schools and programs serving midcareer entrants.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The partnerships span nine countries, and Wang said the joint-venture model allows for more professional and precise investment assessments.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • The order exempts stops at ports of entry, checkpoints and other functional equivalents of the border.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The company held almost $132 billion in cash, equivalents and short-term investments at the end of June.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Doublets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doublets. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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