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 cabin is covered in duo-tone Orchid White and Cinder Grey Ultrafabric upholstery.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The duo are executive producing with Spielberg.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The duo became the first pair of Yankees teammates since Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra to hit at least 10 home runs in the team’s first 29 games of the season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The premise that Outkast — the duo André Benjamin (later André 3000) and Antwan Patton (Big Boi), then barely out of high school — landed on was simple enough.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The duo are executive producing with Spielberg.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The duo became the first pair of Yankees teammates since Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra to hit at least 10 home runs in the team’s first 29 games of the season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The premise that Outkast — the duo André Benjamin (later André 3000) and Antwan Patton (Big Boi), then barely out of high school — landed on was simple enough.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duo
Noun
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The number could carry some sticker shock because of the rising cap, but Edvinsson is already a good top-pair defenseman who is only getting better.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The couple was picked up by a driver named Javier in a 2023 Kia K5 sedan.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cisse brings a couple of his own Packers connections to Green Bay.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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