duos

plural of duo

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of duos Other offerings include hydrating and volumizing shampoo and conditioner duos; a Deep Moisture Repair Hair Mask; a SahaScalp purifying scrub, and a recent trio of hair and body fragrance mists inspired by different Indian cities and states. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026 After going public in 2021, the two have become one of Hollywood’s sweetest duos, offering plenty of support to one another for their respective projects (see Challengers, for example) and even giving us peeks at their love life behind-the-scenes. — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Not enough for most duos to hold off a hungry peloton, but this was two of the greatest riders the sport has ever seen. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duos
Noun
  • The show sees six pairs of contestants attempt to track down some of the biggest brains in Britain – six individuals known as The Chasers – in undisclosed locations across Europe.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Sigurd’s departure only deepens this cynicism, which Livia clings to for 27 years — until the pair reconnect on the phone for a truly excruciating conversation.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • During our dinner at Jean-Georges, no fewer than five couples made their way through the dining room; not to eat, but just to take pictures of the views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up amid high divorce rates has also made younger couples more conscious of protecting their financial independence.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Duos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duos. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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