as in pairs
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 duos
The Bruins imported the latest in a lineage of Bay Area dynamic duos.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The '90s had some seriously iconic duos.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
The team is facing off against three other duos, including Wolfe and Meissner; Hawk and Davis; and Battle on the Beach mentor Taniya Nayak and 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
As part of the cookoff, local leaders and personalities will form duos to create dishes up for judging, all of this taking place in front of an audience having lunch at the Boca West Country Club.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
One of America’s favorite flavor duos, now with vintage bake-sale charm.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Outkast is undoubtedly one of hip-hop’s iconic duos, but there was a time when André 3000 and Big Boi were considering adding a third member.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Cocurators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer drew up a list of well over 400 creatives, made studio visits to upwards of 300, and whittled the tally down to 56 individuals, duos, and collectives.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The '90s had some seriously iconic duos.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
The team is facing off against three other duos, including Wolfe and Meissner; Hawk and Davis; and Battle on the Beach mentor Taniya Nayak and 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
As part of the cookoff, local leaders and personalities will form duos to create dishes up for judging, all of this taking place in front of an audience having lunch at the Boca West Country Club.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
One of America’s favorite flavor duos, now with vintage bake-sale charm.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Outkast is undoubtedly one of hip-hop’s iconic duos, but there was a time when André 3000 and Big Boi were considering adding a third member.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Cocurators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer drew up a list of well over 400 creatives, made studio visits to upwards of 300, and whittled the tally down to 56 individuals, duos, and collectives.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duos
Noun
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They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Bath products are custom designed for the hotel itself, and made with a range of natural ingredients, while the towels and robes are both made from natural cotton knits—as are the socks left in your room to forgo the waste pairs of slippers can bring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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To be candid, our process was not terribly dramatic—there were no big fights, no couples counseling—other than the drama of racing to complete the project (or, at least, most of it) before the kids were born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Families will love the spacious suites, while couples can retreat to the more secluded upper-floor rooms with wraparound terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Duos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duos. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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