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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 duos
As part of the cookoff, local leaders and personalities will form duos to create dishes up for judging, all of this taking place in front of an audience having lunch at the Boca West Country Club.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
One of America’s favorite flavor duos, now with vintage bake-sale charm.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Outkast is undoubtedly one of hip-hop’s iconic duos, but there was a time when André 3000 and Big Boi were considering adding a third member.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Cocurators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer drew up a list of well over 400 creatives, made studio visits to upwards of 300, and whittled the tally down to 56 individuals, duos, and collectives.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron remain in first place with only five more duos set to perform.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Pairing the three-time All-Pro with star receiver Puka Nacua gave the Rams one of the NFL’s best duos, helping quarterback Matthew Stafford lead the league in passing yards (4,707) and touchdowns (46) in a potential MVP season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Mina, who spent eight seasons renovating Indianapolis homes on the beloved series Good Bones, joins the design competition for its latest installment, which features four duos working to transform identical Las Vegas properties.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Dustin and Steve have become one of the show’s most iconic duos.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
One of America’s favorite flavor duos, now with vintage bake-sale charm.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Outkast is undoubtedly one of hip-hop’s iconic duos, but there was a time when André 3000 and Big Boi were considering adding a third member.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Cocurators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer drew up a list of well over 400 creatives, made studio visits to upwards of 300, and whittled the tally down to 56 individuals, duos, and collectives.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron remain in first place with only five more duos set to perform.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Pairing the three-time All-Pro with star receiver Puka Nacua gave the Rams one of the NFL’s best duos, helping quarterback Matthew Stafford lead the league in passing yards (4,707) and touchdowns (46) in a potential MVP season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Mina, who spent eight seasons renovating Indianapolis homes on the beloved series Good Bones, joins the design competition for its latest installment, which features four duos working to transform identical Las Vegas properties.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Dustin and Steve have become one of the show’s most iconic duos.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duos
Noun
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One of the most talked-about pairs is Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who reportedly got engaged in late April.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
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The pair were part of a group of five teenagers who were arrested last year after allegedly being radicalized online by the militant Islamic State group, according to Czech authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The couples are from different generations and different cultural attitudes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Incoming for a short, two-day charter are four couples, all of them co-primaries, from Arizona.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Duos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duos. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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