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

half-and-halfs

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plural of half-and-half

as in compounds

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Drug repurposing gives biotechnology researchers another way to investigate diseases by starting with compounds medicine already knows.

— Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Within the cells, electricity plates out pure elemental metals and selectively precipitates battery compounds like lithium carbonate.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of compounds

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As with those knives, the Helton has no plastics or resin-based composites, just premium metals like 6061 aluminum, stainless steel and phosphor bronze.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Multifunctional composites could offer one way to achieve that goal without treating every aircraft function as a separate subsystem.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of composites

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The team will soon add a corrosion rig to test candidate alloys against hot fluids over time.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of alloys

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Laboratory testing confirms the blends meet regulatory standards, deliver superior anti-knock and anti-detonation performance, and maintain high oxidation stability, along with low sulfur and benzene levels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
This beautiful shade blends warm, golden tones with darker red lowlights, creating this golden cherry shade.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of blends

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Come summer, The Lookup opens on the roof and the party moves upward, with cocktails shaken under the glitter of the Empire State Building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The concept, seating 94 guests in banquettes, is designed as an evening destination combining dinner, cocktails and music.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of cocktails

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The album’s final mixes were completed two days before Dave’s death in October 2025, which was two months after his last live experience with Soft Cell.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026
On a lake, current mixes with water to eat through structural steel, rust internal rebar, and snap the massive underwater cables tethering the bridge to the lakebed.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 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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