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 duo's good deeds have caught the attention of online users and local media outlets, including CBS affiliate KHOU and ABC affiliate KTRK.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Young and Wilson became the first duo in WNBA history to score at least 30 points in the same playoff game.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The duo star in a new Gap campaign together.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2019, the duo turned the On Cinema comedy series into a deluxe, hardbound, episode-by-episode book.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Young and Wilson became the first duo in WNBA history to score at least 30 points in the same playoff game.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The duo star in a new Gap campaign together.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2019, the duo turned the On Cinema comedy series into a deluxe, hardbound, episode-by-episode book.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duo
Noun
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Shop the Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans, these popular Halara pants, a budget-friendly Amazon pair, and more.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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There are countless vegetable peelers available at Amazon, but this pair from Tacgea is worth recommending for several reasons.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Spirit Halloween's fantastic costume sets can work for couples or groups of up to four.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The mistake tortures them, which prompts the couple to try and solve the mystery by producing a fake play in an attempt to get their ex-neighbor Mary (Chloe Cherry) to audition.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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