as in triad
a group of three
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Recent Examples of trio
Switzerland features a trio from New Jersey; forwards Nico Hischier and Timo Meier and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler.
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Karel Janicek, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Her experience inspired the trio to start an online retail store called Three Branches Healthy Living, dedicated to selling chemical-free home and body products.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 7 May 2025
The trio was instrumental in bringing the Valkyries back from a 14-point halftime deficit, orchestrating a 14-2 run that shifted momentum.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
The decision to compress what was once meant to be four seasons of Andor into one hasn’t been without its bumps, including in this week’s trio of episodes.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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Karel Janicek, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Her experience inspired the trio to start an online retail store called Three Branches Healthy Living, dedicated to selling chemical-free home and body products.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 7 May 2025
The trio was instrumental in bringing the Valkyries back from a 14-point halftime deficit, orchestrating a 14-2 run that shifted momentum.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
The decision to compress what was once meant to be four seasons of Andor into one hasn’t been without its bumps, including in this week’s trio of episodes.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
Noun
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Watermelon boasts a triad of flavors—bitter, sweet, and sour.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Auspicious or malignant, when there’s a triad, people pay attention.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The trilogy fight between the two saw Shevchenko walk away from UFC 306 with the title back in her hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Which is in accordance with the trilogy of books the show is based on.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Schmidt formed a triumvirate with Page and Brin to make key decisions together.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Finally, the third and final build of Bilgin’s 263-foot superyacht series, Al Reem, completed the triumvirate, clearly engraving the boutique yacht builder’s status as a leader within the industry.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Maria Antonia is pregnant with triplets, a huge surprise given neither her family nor her husband’s has any history of twins.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Uh-oh, Allison Janney appears to be killing the triplets’ mom!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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