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duet

[doo-et, dyoo-] / duˈɛt, dju- /
NOUN
two performers or items
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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By the end of Act 2, when the separated spouses were finally brought together only to face death, their farewell duet was incandescent.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

I’d tried to get Bonnie to do a duet of “Total Eclipse,” and I reached her management.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

This is especially clear in standout moments like “The Test,” a duet with her daughter, Lola Leon, and one of the most important songs of Madonna’s entire career.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

The record reflects on her origins in 1980s New York, but also features a duet with her daughter, Lola, addressing strains in their relationship.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

He’s always asking me if one day we can play a duet, him on air guitar, me on air cello.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

This last meant not just physical security and strength but harmonious coordination with his ballerina in ways that enriched the choreographic impact of both in their duets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Peabo Bryson, a Grammy-winning R&B singer known for his duets from Disney classics “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

Take your pick from country, R&B, jazz, rap, pop, love duets and more.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

In the early 1980s Mr. McCartney worked on duets with Michael Jackson and, in a spirit of generosity, told him that the real money was in publishing.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

She played duets with Ekaterina Migunova, her deputy chief of staff and an old friend from the Zhukovsky Academy.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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