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 even created a custom blend of four limes—Key Lime, Round Lime, Desert Lime, and Finger Lime—for a gentle brightening effect that doesn’t irritate sensitive skin. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 6 June 2025 Still, even in that game Paul showed flashes of brilliance against the elite edge rusher duo of Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025 Here’s who caught our eye: Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard (as a duo) for Death Becomes Her; Patti LuPone for Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Blvd. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2025 Today's top stories President Trump and Elon Musk, a duo that once seemed inseparable, are going through a breakup. Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for duo
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Noun
  • The pair’s meanders through the Turkish metropolis heighten the atmosphere of the quest – namely the search for beauty in things that aren’t perfect.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
  • Wedding Was a Fairy Tale: See the Gorgeous Photos The pair initially met while in college, and reconnected in 2021 — seven years after Dorfman's The Bachelorette season.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 June 2025
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  • Fans have watched as Mackenzie has navigated a complex pregnancy, from the couple's IVF journey to managing her health, including a recent preeclampsia diagnosis.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • The White House confirmed the first couple's attendance to USA TODAY.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 June 2025

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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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