halfpence

noun

variants or halfpennies
plural of halfpenny
as in ounces

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfpence
  1. ounces
  2. nutshells
  3. fractions
  4. flecks
  5. atoms
  6. scruples
  7. shreds
  8. mites
Noun
  • Babies should drink at least 50% more than usual in the summer (normal fluid intake is at least 2 ounces per pound per day), so a 10-pound baby who usually takes in 20 ounces should be offered a minimum of 30 ounces.
    — Nancy Mattia, Parents, 8 July 2026
  • Moreover, a cup of water, a few ounces of sand or even air sucked through a filter can hold enough information to determine what has been in the area, including people, wildlife and infectious pathogens.
    — Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of ounces
Noun
  • Archaeobotanists find various parts of plants, including seeds, chaff, fruit pits, nutshells and cobs.
    — Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
  • And these nutshells that are now all restored have been used for that purpose for more than eight decades.
    — Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of nutshells
Noun
  • Later the same day, Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines, a service designed for transactions that AI agents execute with each other, including micropayments worth fractions of a cent.
    — Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Measuring ingredients helps children practice fractions, while comparing prices at the grocery store builds number sense and problem-solving skills.
    — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 6 July 2026
Definition of fractions
Noun
  • Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
    — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026
  • But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • At the same time, the rate of helium loss provides some indication of the amount of energy available to liberate other atoms.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • The thermal jiggling of atoms is a constant threat to the precision needed for detailed calculations.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of atoms
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  • Still, there are some smart, well-meaning voices of caution who warn Democrats against forgetting their scruples.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • The people of every commune knew and feared those like him — stern figures in black whose ideological devotion appeared to outweigh any moral scruples.
    — Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
Definition of scruples
Noun
  • Consider pairing yielding fruits like nectarines with crisper specimens like apples, even softer fruits like bananas or cherimoya or crunchier additions like passionfruit pulp or shreds of coconut.
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • There's one day left of food in the fridge, a flood in the basement, a hole in the ceiling and a group of people who are clinging to the last shreds of hope for the future.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of shreds
Noun
  • Cena was diagnosed with a condition called Demodex blepharitis – an inflammatory condition of the eyelids caused by excess eye mites.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Earwigs help control mites, aphids, caterpillars, and other soft-bodied pests.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
Definition of mites
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“Halfpence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfpence. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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