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duet

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


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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

A much-rumoured Kylie duet doesn't appear on Confessions II, but this would have been the perfect track for it; all brightness and light, with a loved-up lyric about a "movie star with deep blue eyes".

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Salonen paid tribute to Knussen with “Arabesques for Olly,” a haunting duet for cellos.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Here, it lasts more than 13 minutes, beginning with a rubato piano-trumpet duet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Samantha convinces Dylan to perform a duet with her, which just gives me all sorts of anxiety because Arthur is probably going to want to do the same, right?

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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

A musician and former X Factor finalist has released videos in which he duets with recordings of himself from before his transition from being female.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

When Broadway veteran Rachel Potter brought friend and fellow showcase act Omar Cardona out to sing with her, she told the audience they had developed an entire show of duets.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

Lately he’d started joking about us playing air- guitar—air-cello duets, which was about as far as I was willing to go.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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