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 combined for 14 of the Engineers’ 17 first-quarter points while holding Western to just seven points in the first frame.
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Nicky Wolcott, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Black Crowes and rap duo Outkast were the local nominees, with the latter being inducted last fall.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Millions watched as Sofia went from one half of a beloved duo to the villain in the internet’s messiest breakup.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
The duo struck two cops multiple times with snow and ice in the head, neck and face, according to the NYPD.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Nicky Wolcott, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Black Crowes and rap duo Outkast were the local nominees, with the latter being inducted last fall.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Millions watched as Sofia went from one half of a beloved duo to the villain in the internet’s messiest breakup.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
The duo struck two cops multiple times with snow and ice in the head, neck and face, according to the NYPD.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duo
Noun
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In 2025, a pair of early close calls got him into the rest of the year’s signature events.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Huskies drained five 3-pointers in the third after hitting just four in the first half with Ziebell knocking down a pair in the final two minutes of the quarter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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And just like in the episode, the couple's fight didn't just take place solely in the park but on the street outside their apartment as well.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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David Kendall, the Clintons' lawyer, argued that the couple has no information relevant to the committee's investigation of the federal government's handling of investigations into Epstein and Maxwell, and should not be required to appear for in-person testimony.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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