duplex 1 of 2

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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noun

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Recent Examples of duplex
Adjective
The duplex home of renowned art collector, dealer, interior designer and philanthropist Hester Diamond recently listed for $19.5 million. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 May 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 duplex housed two families, one on each side of the building, said BSO Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Kane. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025 The borrower, Latoya Myrick, 44, who works in community services, said the assistance had enabled her to buy a duplex for about $200,000, realizing a longtime goal of owning her own home. Ann Carrns, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duplex
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplex
Adjective
  • The dual meaning of the phrase (one-off vs. one off) seemed like a fun mathematical twist for some self-referential clues.
    Deb Amlen, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The Financial Times reported on Monday, citing sources, that US officials had brought up the case of Tate and his brother Tristan, both former kickboxers with dual US and British citizenship, in a phone call to the Romanian government.
    Reuters, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The 3,140-square-foot triplex includes 2,000 square feet of outdoor space, floor-to-ceiling windows, and stunning Manhattan skyline views.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The multi-billionaire media tycoon, who currently owns Fox News and News Corp, sold his triplex at One Madison for roughly $23.8 million, per Crain’s New York Business.
    India Roby, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Most games got 64-bit binary support, scalable HUD graphics, borderless window options, and the like.
    Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The firm creates dream kitchens, party-ready lounges, and serene primary suites in all types of homes, from condos to lake houses.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Legion acquired 8-12 West 14th Street with plans to replace the existing office building with a new condo development.
    Shimon Shkury, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Jack Fletcher — 17, attacking midfielder Son of United coach Darren, attacking midfielder Fletcher joined their academy from rivals Manchester City in 2023, along with his twin brother Tyler.
    Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Fisherman, who operates a hummus catering business, was charged in MW’s criminal case, but he wasn’t named as a defendant with the twin Alexander brothers in her civil suit.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The technology is simply too powerful and the efficiency gains too significant to ignore.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The distasteful use of AI as a substitute for genuine creativity in pursuit of efficiency or economic gain rightly caused backlash from diehard creatives.
    Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the clip, which instantly went viral, Drake spots a drone flying in the balcony of his Sydney penthouse, located in the luxurious Crown Towers hotel.
    Dimitar 'Mix' Mihov, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Fortis expected to sell the 80 units for anywhere from $1.2 million to over $18 million for its penthouse listings.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Later, after the rest of the city’s inhabitants have been wiped out by a colossal storm, Baucis and Philemon issue their requests to the gods and are granted, first, a floor-through loft in Chinatown.
    Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Our floor-through apartment on Bond Street is my luckiest business decision and my only retirement fund.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024

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“Duplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplex. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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