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Definition of duplexnext
as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a duplex apartment with all of the bedrooms on the second floor

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noun

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Recent Examples of duplex
Adjective
The project consists of 10 duplex-style homes of 1,300 square feet apiece, with three bedrooms, attached two-car garages and private yards. Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2022 For the penthouses, Herzog and de Meuron worked alongside structural engineers AKT to create the unique features within each duplex penthouse and interior designer Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio to create lovely homes. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022
Noun
One duplex penthouse sits at the center of it all. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026 The duplex was a traditional mews house, with a carriage house below and living quarters on the second floor. Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duplex
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplex
Adjective
  • The launch served as the debut of Feid stepping into dual roles as both global ambassador and creative partner.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
  • Here there are a dual sink vanity, a roomy shower, and a soaking tub.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • The triplex spans about 8,900 square feet, plus another 3,400 square feet of outdoor space, including a private rooftop terrace with a plunge pool and outdoor kitchen.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
  • Shaun mowed the greens, sometimes pushing by hand or, when the triplex was working, atop his riding mower.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • In the Information Age, the debate over checkbook journalism may no longer be a simple binary choice of whether or not to pay for news.
    Lorna Veraldi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Non-binary blah blah blah blah.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach has been around for a little while but the brand is set to debut a new condo tower in town next year, crowned by a $125 million penthouse.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
  • Andrews' sister Taffy Johnson moved with him into a condo to help with recovery.
    Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Adjective
  • At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Mary Kate Harris (center) celebrates her baby's birth with her mom, Sarah Rushton (right) and her twin, Mckenna Roberts.
    Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
  • Last month, young rail fans were suspected in a twin incidents that saw a pair of subways moved two stations in the wrong direction along the Queens Blvd.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • For Hitler, the autobahn was a concrete expression of German efficiency and nationalism.
    Big Think, Big Think, 1 May 2026
  • One of his long-term goals is to establish a dedicated marina, creating a centralized hub that enhances both efficiency and the customer experience.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • His real estate portfolio follows a similar global pattern, spanning the same circuit he’s navigated throughout his career, from discreet European hideaways to a high-profile New York City penthouse and a quiet retreat in Colorado.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
  • The current record belongs to Ken Griffin, who paid $238 million for a New York City penthouse in 2019, while the California record belongs to James Jannard, the Oakley founder who sold his Malibu mansion for $210 million in 2024.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The place had belonged to a former photography director of this magazine, Jordan Schaps, who started renting the 700-square-foot floor-through for $135 a month in 1975.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2025
  • With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.
    Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Duplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplex. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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