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
Also, several songs by KinKi Kids have charted after the duo released its extensive catalog on streaming platforms on May 5.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 May 2025
The duo are spotted walking together on a rainy day in NYC.
—Glamour, 4 May 2025
Matthews and Marner are certainly strong defensively in their own right, just not to the level of Florida’s Selke finalist duo.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The duo was also spotted shaking hands at the kickoff of the three-day celebration in another photo.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 May 2025
The duo are spotted walking together on a rainy day in NYC.
—Glamour, 4 May 2025
Matthews and Marner are certainly strong defensively in their own right, just not to the level of Florida’s Selke finalist duo.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The duo was also spotted shaking hands at the kickoff of the three-day celebration in another photo.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duo
Noun
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Hudson could be seen walking through the hotel in a pair of glitzy outfits amid the event's morning rehearsals and corresponding interviews.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The pair have been entangled in the legal and PR battle since late December when Lively filed her lawsuit against the 41-year-old actor-director.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Gilbert decided to capture their reactions on camera with the footage ending up on the couple's @acouple.gs Instagram and TikTok pages.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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This has not been the type of start Wood has enjoyed the last couple of weeks.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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