as in tête-à-tête
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Recent Examples of à deux
According to widespread reports, the pop star and baller will be jetting a deux to attend Sunday’s Formula 1 race at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for à deux
Adverb
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The first and rarest category involved sotto voce confessions of personal tree-felling or maiming episodes.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Like the man himself, the house speaks of quality sotto voce.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
16 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The Politico founder and NOTUS editor-in-chief Tim Grieve have aggressively privately pursued many of the top remaining names at the Post, hoping to peel off a significant number of top journalists to help the publication become an immediate player in DC.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But instead, court proceedings began with both sides speaking privately with the judge at sidebar, followed by a recess.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“à deux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A0%20deux. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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