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
It is produced the duo as well as Dani Bernfeld and Luciana Damon.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
And Grupo Frontera, who are finalists in seven categories, are on the running for Hot Latin Song of the year, vocal event, Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, duo or group, and more.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
The duo was supposed to go through submissions live during one of Cenat’s streams, but the event was cancelled and never revisited.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts star as a mismatched duo making their way from JFK to a wedding.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
And Grupo Frontera, who are finalists in seven categories, are on the running for Hot Latin Song of the year, vocal event, Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, duo or group, and more.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
The duo was supposed to go through submissions live during one of Cenat’s streams, but the event was cancelled and never revisited.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts star as a mismatched duo making their way from JFK to a wedding.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duo
Noun
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Wu pulled in more than 60% of the vote, while Kraft had around 29% support when the race was called for the pair.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pair orbit a significant distance from the icy world, farther out in relation to the dwarf planet's size than expected.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sean Duffy and some of the couple’s children were also in the segment, and it was filmed in the New Jersey home.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ford, an Eagle High School graduate, has had to wait to shine because of a series of injuries over the past couple of years.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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