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
Wilson and McCready have golfed in twosomes and foursomes, in fund-raising tournaments, with celebrities, judges and military veterans.
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Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
The following summer, Ozzfest lined up another must-see British metal twosome: Black Sabbath headlining again, this time preceded by Iron Maiden.
—Richard Bienstock, Billboard, 17 July 2024
Now, if the long-running ABC drama was beefing up its LGBTQ+ representation before the twosome scrubbed out, that would be understandable.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 July 2024
The twosome’s mix of live and electronic instrumentation is delicate, Stuart explains.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
The following summer, Ozzfest lined up another must-see British metal twosome: Black Sabbath headlining again, this time preceded by Iron Maiden.
—Richard Bienstock, Billboard, 17 July 2024
Now, if the long-running ABC drama was beefing up its LGBTQ+ representation before the twosome scrubbed out, that would be understandable.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 July 2024
The twosome’s mix of live and electronic instrumentation is delicate, Stuart explains.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twosome
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Factor in three interceptions and a fumble recovery, and CU’s defense made limiting Utah to a pair of field goals off two Shedeur Sanders turnovers in the first half look like light work.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Alexander-Walker himself was 0 for 4 from the field at the time, including a pair of misses during that disastrous fourth.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports say.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Before the last couple months of last season, Davis likely had some work to do before NHL teams might be interested in signing the undrafted free agent.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then, the duo sailed for ten days up the Alaskan Panhandle, before trekking 20 more miles to reach the peak.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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The duo are co-founders of Diallo, a buzzy sportswear-centric line.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Twosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twosome. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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