BINARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

binary

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Definition of binary

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

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Recent Examples of binary The sketch resurfaced this week when Stodden — who came out in April 2021 as non-binary —shared a still from the sketch on Instagram. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 This discrepancy between wish fulfilment and truth-seeking is simple enough to grasp when there’s a binary question, such as whether Odysseus is alive or dead. — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026 In the process, networking is becoming less about binary connectivity and more about strategic control over how data moves. — Ivo Ivanov, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The two developed binary arithmetic, regenerative capacitor memory and the separation of memory and processing functions for their computing device, all of which paved the way for the modern computer. — Norah Judson, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for binary

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The robust air service that results from the dual hub is one of the reasons global businesses and visitors choose Chicago, and why residents have easy access to flights around the world.

— Ray LaHood, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Not only do these caregivers end up feeling unprepared to take on the dual role, but balancing the costs of child care and senior care simultaneously is reshaping nearly every one of their financial decisions.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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Tuesday’s earthquake in Japan, one of the country’s deadliest in years, struck an area that was still recovering from twin earthquakes in 2016 but has also been shaped by the lessons of that trauma.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Footage released by the company shows the twin-engine jet rolling down the runway under its own power as engineers assess braking, steering, engine response and ground handling.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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