treble

Definition of treblenext
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as in triple
having three units or parts a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story

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Recent Examples of treble Each pair will also come with a commemorative book highlighting moments from Kane’s historic season including a domestic treble with Bayern Munich. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Père Romeu won coach of the year after guiding Barca to a domestic treble as well as the European title. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Ultimately, Putellas and Guijarro were both key players in a Barcelona team that won the treble while only losing one game in the process, so there isn’t necessarily a wrong answer here. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Lively initially asked for treble damages and punitive damages as well, but Liman previously ruled that those were not available under federal law. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treble
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Adjective
  • That loon’s shrill call, this rock’s marbled face, and the walleye wriggling several feet below are what’s at home here; the paddler, just a visitor.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
  • With a soprano voice that’s sharp but never shrill, O’Donovan can levitate a heartfelt melody over just about any kind of accompaniment.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Designed by Backcountry Tiny Homes, the Brightside is based on a triple-axle trailer and is definitely on the smaller side for a North American tiny house nowadays, so would make a good candidate for someone wanting to travel regularly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • My team’s new research suggests that without further action to reduce wildfire risk, the annual number of structures damaged or destroyed nationwide could nearly triple by mid-century.
    — Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Treble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treble. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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