1
: three times
—often used in combination
thrice-married
2
a
: in a threefold manner or degree
b
: to a high degree
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This year alone, U.S. and Canadian fighters operating from the same base at which Trump and Putin will meet Friday have thrice scrambled to intercept Russian fighters and bombers entering Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The vibes are good and having come second thrice in a row, perhaps this will be Arsenal’s year.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The actor has thrice been nominated for his role at Gregory Eddie on ABC’s Abbott Elementary.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2025
Texas state agencies thrice denied the county’s requests to fund such a system, Hearst Newspapers reported.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The vibes are good and having come second thrice in a row, perhaps this will be Arsenal’s year.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The actor has thrice been nominated for his role at Gregory Eddie on ABC’s Abbott Elementary.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2025
Texas state agencies thrice denied the county’s requests to fund such a system, Hearst Newspapers reported.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
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“Thrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrice. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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thrice
adverb1
: three times
2
: to a high degree
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