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
And that’s the most fans are likely to see the twosome behaving like a twosome in public, at least until maybe 2039 or so.
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Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But this was a twosome who’d built trust over years.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
The twosome exchanged airblown kisses at the end in a nod to their friendship and mutual diva respect.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The coaching staff can’t keep trying to make this twosome happen.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But this was a twosome who’d built trust over years.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
The twosome exchanged airblown kisses at the end in a nod to their friendship and mutual diva respect.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The coaching staff can’t keep trying to make this twosome happen.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twosome
Noun
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The number could carry some sticker shock because of the rising cap, but Edvinsson is already a good top-pair defenseman who is only getting better.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The couple reportedly have a home in New York City, where the party could be held.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Bradford advises packing one blanket per family member, along with a couple of extras.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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The duo had been teammates on LSU’s Elite Eight team in 2023-24, and Van Lith credits Reese for helping her ease into the WNBA.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twin sisters Jordan and Jaedyn Gomez, playing for Boone, lost their second round individual bracket doubles match 6-0, 6-0 against Doral Academy’s top seeded duo of Payton Seidle-Lubowitz and Stefany Zamora.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Twosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twosome. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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