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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duplex

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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
Keep an eye for a price drop on this otherwise pleasant brownstone duplex. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026 The private residences include a duplex with gardens and panoramic rooftops, single-level residences with terraces, private gardens and pools. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duplex
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplex
Adjective
  • For those who seek both a traditional office coffee pot and single-serve K-cup service, there are Keurig coffee makers with dual functions.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That downward trend line has been going since the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes halted production in 2023, but has not yet recovered as studios have kept pulling back content spend and cutting episode orders for TV shows.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Known as Penthouse Nacre, the triplex occupies the eighth, ninth, and tenth floors of the Art Deco landmark in Cap d’Antibes.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Nortown was converted from a single-screen theater to a triplex in 1984, and closed in 1990.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike conventional computer chips that process data as standard binary switches, quantum processors rely on physical circuits governed by quantum physics.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Europe's Hera planetary defense spacecraft is closing in on the binary asteroid system targeted by NASA's DART deflection test, and can now tell the two rocky bodies apart.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Association fees, property taxes and special assessments are driving the cost of ownership up, while a condo oversupply is keeping rents relatively low.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The 116,000-square-foot project will bring 68 condo-hotel units, a private members’ clubhouse, dining, a rooftop lounge, meeting and event space and a pool to the college town.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Darius Ratliff, Adonis’ twin brother, added 14 points and five blocks in his debut for the Trojans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The twin brothers, who were named all-conference at nose guard and center, respectively, probably couldn’t help it.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Ease regulations and improve supply Both Republican and Democratic candidates have proposed relief from regulations as a means of achieving greater efficiency, especially in the area of housing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Home backup power is shifting toward longer lifespans, higher efficiency, and entirely new battery chemistries.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Ytech could have built almost 300 apartments in the 52-story tower, but has instead opted for only 106, including seven penthouses.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Though designed like a penthouse apartment, it can be divided into three salons by a movable wall system.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This week, our picks include a brownstone floor-through with original Italianate flourishes in Prospect Heights and a garden apartment in the far West Village with a private patio.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
  • 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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