HALF-AND-HALFS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

half-and-halfs

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plural of half-and-half

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Some companies are developing compounds designed to produce antidepressant effects without hallucinations or other intense subjective experiences.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
The findings, published in the journal Nature Water, could help researchers refine treatment conditions and develop more effective technology combinations to break down these persistent compounds.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of compounds

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The system uses algorithms and neural networks to find the most suitable metal mixtures and processing methods.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
At the cold-hold unit, tomato mixtures temped at 50 degrees for approximately one hour.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixtures

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The researchers then tested these composites using online searches and plagiarism-detection tools to help ensure they could not be traced back to their original sources.

— Justin Chen, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
Hypersonics need more capacity Carbon-carbon composites can survive environments that push conventional aerospace materials to their limits.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of composites

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Stronger, cheaper alloys To test the method, the team used ductile iron, a common industrial material that is known for its strength and flexibility, and can tolerate impurities.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of alloys

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Partnering with Larroudé was a natural decision for Frisoni, per an official release, because of how the brand blends cool, feminine, fashionable and wearable design.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The human/alien blend blends and helps to make this Skydance Animation production an entertaining proposition for adults and even their kids who get dragged to see it, rather than the usual other way around for ‘toons.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of blends

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Hugo spritzes and Palomas, among other cocktails and mocktail variations, will also be on the menu, with Dassai sake served on flights to Tokyo’s Haneda airport.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Most people come here for the ever-evolving menu of house cocktails.

— Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cocktails

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In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixes

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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix.

— Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix.

— Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026

Definition of emulsions

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