as in pairs
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
Thankfully, the site’s best-selling duos are discounted ahead of Prime Day, including options with pants, shorts, and skirts.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
The game format show follows 16 contestants who enter the game as duos, but quickly discover that no alliance is permanent.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
The Bruins imported the latest in a lineage of Bay Area dynamic duos.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
The team is facing off against three other duos, including Wolfe and Meissner; Hawk and Davis; and Battle on the Beach mentor Taniya Nayak and 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
The game format show follows 16 contestants who enter the game as duos, but quickly discover that no alliance is permanent.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
The Bruins imported the latest in a lineage of Bay Area dynamic duos.
—
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
The team is facing off against three other duos, including Wolfe and Meissner; Hawk and Davis; and Battle on the Beach mentor Taniya Nayak and 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duos
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Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
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Bermuda shorts are a hot commodity this summer, and this denim pair is sure to hug your curves in all the right places.
Noun
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A lot of couples just don’t attend cocktail hour because of photos and that’s totally fine.
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While delaying benefits is typically optimal, a hypothetical 22% cut by 2033 significantly shifts optimal claiming ages for many single individuals, potentially encouraging earlier filing, but often not for married couples.
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