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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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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
The development, located in a transitional use zoning district area and calling for four duplex and seven townhome units, won Naperville City Council approval at its meeting last week. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026 Once a duplex, the home had gone through a few iterations of updates and additions. Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duplex
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Adjective
  • Using a dual-sided brush, Bieber started by applying her pocket blush in the raspberry pink shade teacup across her cheekbone and the bridge of her nose before adding a touch of candy apple red to the highpoint of the apple of her cheek before blending out.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
  • These agreements also ensure that workers don’t face dual taxation; typically, workers abroad who are covered by these agreements pay into the host country’s Social Security system.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The triplex’s renovation was done by Axel Vervoordt, who previously worked with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on designing their Calabasas mansion.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Highland Theatre owner Dan Akarakian confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on March 1, 2024, that he was forced to shut his doors as business at his triplex never fully bounced back from pre-2020 times.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The ambition justified the risk Early-stage investing is binary.
    Ravin Gandhi, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Dozens of apartment and condo buildings, most built in the 1960s and 1970s, including some more than 300 feet tall, already line Sheridan Road in Edgewater.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Lauren Gish, Compass, (312) 607-8878 Manhattan In The Heywood, a 1914 building renovated in 2006, this one-bedroom condo plus office has an open plan and 12-foot ceilings, a crystal chandelier, six tall windows with shutters, and in-unit laundry.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • East Bungalows boast elevated terraces with hammocks, as well as two twin-sized beds on rollers that can be combined to form a king.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The parallel twin motor here is rated at 730cc, producing 75 hp at 8,200 RPM and reaching a top speed of 127 mph (205 km/h).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Charging the future faster than ever BYD is introducing the 2nd Generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology, pushing the boundaries of safety, efficiency and performance.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • There are good ideas in the document, from expanding EV charging stations to improving water efficiency and reducing solid waste.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And the penthouses—oh, the penthouses.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Click here to see all the photos of the triplex penthouse.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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