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 The dynamic duo, who co-host the annual The Day Party Brooklyn music festival, which has seen Doja Cat, A$AP Rocky and Drake perform, are in the know of what is hot or not. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 In 1969, Joel and Hassles drummer Jon Small broke off from the band to form the rock duo Attila. Brendan Le, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Available in a dozen different colors including soft pink, army green, and bright red, this versatile duo is sure to turn heads in the airport. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024 The writing duo strayed from the traditional beats of storytelling by eliminating the villain and the antagonist, instead creating conflict using the events of the catastrophe to move the story forward. Robert Lang, Deadline, 29 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.

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