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 on the Web The duo are co-founders of Diallo, a buzzy sportswear-centric line. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024 Their net worth increase comes almost entirely from a jump in the value of that L.A. home, and the duo’s liquid investments do not appear to have grown significantly, despite the soaring stock market. Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 When The War and Treaty ventured into Italy for the duo’s second USO tour, a stop in Naples on Oct. 25 led to an unexpected bonus. Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024 Queen Latifah also vocalized her support for the Harris-Tim Walz ticket, tying the Democratic duo’s plan for small businesses and early career entrepreneurs to her own backstory as founder of Flavor Unit Entertainment at 19. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for duo 

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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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