as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
the shy boy and his outgoing friend make an unlikely duo
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Recent Examples of duo
The event’s menu is curated and led by Jon & Vinny’s duo Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, who invite Los Angeles’ best chefs to provide some of the top dishes that the city has to offer.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Loud Luxury Turns SoFi Stadium Into the Club Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury brings in club-level energy to SoFi with an electrifying set.
—Cat Johnson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Follow the duo’s multi-sport adventure, then read more of Gantner’s guidance below to nearby adventures.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Lorenz and O’Bryen generally get the songs started as a duo before bringing in bass player Campbell Baum, keyboardist Marco Pini, and drummer Lincoln Barrett to help flesh out their inside jokes and stylistic gambles.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Loud Luxury Turns SoFi Stadium Into the Club Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury brings in club-level energy to SoFi with an electrifying set.
—Cat Johnson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Follow the duo’s multi-sport adventure, then read more of Gantner’s guidance below to nearby adventures.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Lorenz and O’Bryen generally get the songs started as a duo before bringing in bass player Campbell Baum, keyboardist Marco Pini, and drummer Lincoln Barrett to help flesh out their inside jokes and stylistic gambles.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duo
Noun
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The pair finished with 30 total points on 63% shooting from beyond the arc.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Hurricanes beat the Syracuse Orange 38-10 on Saturday and saw a pair of teams a few spots above them in last week’s ranking — Louisville and Virginia — lose to help Miami inch closer to the cut line for the playoffs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The young couple welcomed their daughter via adoption this summer.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The couple posted the news on Instagram Friday night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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