as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
those sisters are a constant twosome, going everywhere together
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Recent Examples of twosome
The original mustachioed twosome, one tall, one short, inhabited a comic strip, the third created in the United States, by Bud Fisher.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
The twosome explains that side gigs require time, but investing doesn’t have to.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
But Trump and Epstein’s association has been out in the open for nearly a quarter century; nineties-era footage of the gruesome twosome together at Mar-a-Lago, leering at a group of young cheerleaders, has been circulating since at least 2019.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
The revised schedule will have players in threesomes, rather than twosomes, and groups will start from both the No. 1 and No. 10 tees.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
The twosome explains that side gigs require time, but investing doesn’t have to.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
But Trump and Epstein’s association has been out in the open for nearly a quarter century; nineties-era footage of the gruesome twosome together at Mar-a-Lago, leering at a group of young cheerleaders, has been circulating since at least 2019.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
The revised schedule will have players in threesomes, rather than twosomes, and groups will start from both the No. 1 and No. 10 tees.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twosome
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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The couple shared two children, a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son, according to posts on social media.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Earlier in the week, the couple attended the fourth annual Kering Foundation Caring for Women dinner—the most talked about NYFW benefit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, the duo still doesn't rule a ring out as a possibility.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The duo at Bulldog Pottery also plays with pattern to personalize their stunning collection of decorative, functional wares.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Twosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twosome. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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