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
Igniting four of the five senses — sight, smell, hearing and touch — the duo kicked off Design Miami.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Their opponents will be the duo of Priscilla Kelly (formerly Gigi Dolin in WWE) and Allie Katch.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Before Ben Stiller made his mark on film, television and comedy, his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, were an unstoppably uproarious duo.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Colts duo on historic pace No one could’ve predicted how well this Indianapolis Colts season is going.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Their opponents will be the duo of Priscilla Kelly (formerly Gigi Dolin in WWE) and Allie Katch.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Before Ben Stiller made his mark on film, television and comedy, his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, were an unstoppably uproarious duo.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Colts duo on historic pace No one could’ve predicted how well this Indianapolis Colts season is going.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duo
Noun
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Officials at the Water Reclamation Authority are pursuing new goals after the utility was officially released last year from a pair of longstanding legal agreements that required the utility to address sewer overflows, leading to major investments across the system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her final touch included a pair of black open-toed pumps.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The couple shared their happy news on Instagram on Friday alongside a whole carousel of photos from their big day.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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After Karrion Kross and his real-life wife, Scarlett, parted ways with WWE, fans believe that another couple's new entrance on SmackDown may be a copycat.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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