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duet

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


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"It's a bit like listening to what sounds like a single singer, only to discover it's actually a perfectly synchronized duet," said the researchers.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

Since its excellence needs no explaining, here are a few others that are as worthy of our appreciation, including a heartwarming duet that epitomizes Parton’s universal appeal.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Her duet with Kenny Rogers, Islands in the Stream, also reached number seven in 1983, and it has flowed back into this week's chart at number 13.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Cyrus, who sang a duet with Beyoncé on the Grammy-winning “Cowboy Carter” track “II Most Wanted,” ended her farewell to her “I Will Always Love You” singer aunt with a familiar line.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Two young girls, the Farival twins, were playing a duet from “Zampa” upon the piano.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

And drummer Billy Higgins, whose friendship with Mr. Lloyd began in the 1950s and culminated in a remarkable album of duets, “Which Way Is East,” recorded in 2001, four months before Higgins’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

He duets with Starr on Home To Us, which barrels along rambunctiously as they recall their humble origins.

From BBC May 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

During the performance, Madonna and Carpenter sang duets of Vogue and Like A Prayer.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

She played the guitar and other instruments in duets with her husband, a passionate violinist.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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