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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The duo were flying the capsule's first crewed flight test, which was expected to stay in orbit for about 10 days before flying the pair back to Earth.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
During a conversation in Beverly Hills in late February, the duo reflect on staying in debt for a decade after their debut feature, their return to Marvel — and why James Bond isn’t in their future.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Netflix 07 of 07 Dead City (2023–present) The first TWD sequel produced, but the last in the timeline, Dead City follows the unlikely duo of Lauren Cohan’s Maggie (Glenn’s bereaved former lover) and Negan (Glenn’s once-ruthless, now softened killer) years after the original series finale.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In the sequel, directed by Nisha Ganatra, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return as the iconic mother-daughter duo, Tess and Anna Coleman.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
During a conversation in Beverly Hills in late February, the duo reflect on staying in debt for a decade after their debut feature, their return to Marvel — and why James Bond isn’t in their future.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Netflix 07 of 07 Dead City (2023–present) The first TWD sequel produced, but the last in the timeline, Dead City follows the unlikely duo of Lauren Cohan’s Maggie (Glenn’s bereaved former lover) and Negan (Glenn’s once-ruthless, now softened killer) years after the original series finale.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In the sequel, directed by Nisha Ganatra, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return as the iconic mother-daughter duo, Tess and Anna Coleman.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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