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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Jelly Roll is one of 18 artists singing Brooks & Dunn songs on the duo’s new album Reboot II.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
The film, out in select theaters Wednesday via Oscilloscope Laboratories, was directed by Nicolas Jack Davies, who took the job as a fan of the duo’s work since their breakout as members of post-punk group At the Drive-In.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Still, catching up with the mother-daughter duo’s onscreen exploits never fails to get me into the holiday spirit.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Musical duo The Bengsons (Abigail and Shaun Bengson) will be performing songs from The Magnetic Fields during the show.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
The film, out in select theaters Wednesday via Oscilloscope Laboratories, was directed by Nicolas Jack Davies, who took the job as a fan of the duo’s work since their breakout as members of post-punk group At the Drive-In.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Still, catching up with the mother-daughter duo’s onscreen exploits never fails to get me into the holiday spirit.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Musical duo The Bengsons (Abigail and Shaun Bengson) will be performing songs from The Magnetic Fields during the show.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duo. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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