Thesaurus results for TRIAD

triad

noun

ˈtrī-ˌad

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as in trio

a group of three a triad of candlesticks on the mantel

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Recent Examples of triad Experts say multi-partner families are increasingly common in the Bay Area — Chloe noted they were recently outbid for a house by another triad with a child. —

Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 While the lack of Brazilian titles at Cannes bringing a bitter taste to the start of summer festival season, many producers and directors have emphasized a desire to look beyond the big European triad of Berlin, Cannes and Venice as launching pads. —

Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 Each triad of the three colors serves as a single pixel in the 1080p image. —

M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 The city was part of the ninth administrative district of Upper Egypt and was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes. —

Ryan Brennan april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triad

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Cowan birdied his last hole for a 68 to join former Sooner Max McGreevy and former Oklahoma State player Sam Stevens, the only one of that trio who faced the harsh wind of the morning wave.

— Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The trio allegedly lured Naved Azim, a New York resident, to a hotel room at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report cited by the newspaper.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026