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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
Three years ago, Gomes and Fredrik Eklund sold a 10,000-square-foot duplex penthouse at 151 Wooster for $50 million. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 June 2026 This eclectic and elevated duplex in the historic Balmori Building is the ideal home away from home for art and architecture lovers. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for duplex
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplex
Adjective
  • Carrying this dual way of writing and naming forward, by the late 1950s, Carson’s ever-expanding ecological thinking would lead her to consider the place of human beings in this web of relationships.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Khosla revealed in April that these dual problems could potentially cost UCSD $500 million.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 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
  • The key is to avoid binary judgments with limited information.
    Christian Perry, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • But why is this a binary choice?
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • An electric grill works well for outdoor cooking on a patio or balcony if your apartment or condo doesn’t allow full-size gas or charcoal grills.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • The listing may show a lake cabin, an ocean-view condo or a beach house in the Carolinas priced just below market.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • In September 2023, a jury acquitted three men, twin brothers William and Michael Null, and Eric Molitor.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • The digital twin framework is designed to function as an active feedback loop between these two systems.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • For many carriers, adapting existing infrastructure without disrupting efficiency models remains one of the largest barriers to change.
    Omar Leigh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Since taking the reins at the RSN in October 2024, Wisnia has done his bit to boost in-game deliveries—the Red Sox closed out last season up 46% in average household ratings—while spearheading an efficiency review that gave way to the relaunch of NESN’s direct-to-consumer service.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The fight makes its way to the penthouse, exposing Lestat as a real live vampire to his bandmates, who, up until now, thought the vampire thing was an elaborate bit.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 8 June 2026
  • Most of its suites, including the penthouse, Belle Étoile, have been redone in silk and velvet.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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