octet

noun

Definition of octetnext
as in quartet

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Recent Examples of octet Despite their levels of fame and notoriety, the members of this octet have yet to headline films of their own. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025 The only member of this octet who hasn’t looked like a lock for the playoff rotation, Gonzalez saw meaningful playing time in just one of Boston’s final seven games. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 But the Blast Max can blend for anywhere from seven to 10 drinks on a single charge, depending on how much blending is needed—enough to reliably make an octet of blended cocktails or smoothies. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 24 Jan. 2026 Backed by an orchestral octet, Jones demonstrated the vocal command and flair that helped her net a Grammy for best R&B performance category in 2024. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for octet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for octet
  1. quartet
  2. sextet
  3. quintet
  4. trio
  5. septet
  6. duo
  7. troupe
  8. ensemble
Noun
  • Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and Bridges comprise a very talented quartet, with Mark Williams offering plenty of upside from the center position.
    — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Up until this week, Paterson played every Monday with his jazz quartet at the historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago, which seats just about 150 people.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
Definition of quartet
Noun
  • But amid the journey, the sextet wind up in jail.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Of his continent’s Qatar 2022 sextet, only Algerian official Mustapha Ghorbal was selected for this tournament.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of sextet
Noun
  • That quintet was the choice of a player at the North Miami Publix at 12855 NE Sixth Ave.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • The rising quintet have been confirmed as the only K-pop act on the opening night of the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026, performing at the Padang Stage on day 1 of F1 weekend.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of quintet
Noun
  • Chris Brown fills a trio of slots, while Kehlani appears twice.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez, the trio of once-top prospects, seem to have regressed.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
Definition of trio
Noun
  • Another musical high point was Venutian Wetland by viibra, a flute septet founded to support an album and subsequent tours by Björk in 2016.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
  • That honor is still held by BTS, and the rapper did not come close to toppling the septet's showing.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of septet
Noun
  • When William began dating Kate Middleton, now known as Princess Kate, their duo became a trio, with Harry accompanying the lovebirds to official engagements and glitzy ceremonies as the flame-haired third wheel.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Her boundless energy and warmth bring color to their lives and challenges the male duo to step out of their comfort zone, which is mostly in their heads.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of duo
Noun
  • Amazingly, it's only been about a year and a half since the troupe last hit the list with a new song.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Sachs said his first film, Vaudeville, about a traveling theater troupe, set the ground for his latest movie.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of troupe
Noun
  • For her wedding ceremony, Swift reportedly wore a bespoke Christian Dior haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson, while Kelce donned a coordinated Dior ensemble.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • At the reception, David and Victoria wore matching cardinal purple Antonio Berardi ensembles, which became one of the most memorable celebrity fashion moments of the era.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of ensemble

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“Octet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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