triple crown

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Recent Examples of triple crown Also, a shot to spoil Alvarez’s bid for a triple crown (average, homers, RBIs), which in turn could help Tampa Bay teammate Junior Caminero’s cause in the league MVP voting that Alvarez currently is favored to win. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026 That substance shows up in the little things that elevate a big house into a memorable one — intricate millwork, triple crown molding and custom touches that give the home a cohesive, old-world richness rather than a patchwork of trends. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 But Vidmanova, who won the NCAA triple crown while representing the University of Georgia, became more defensive as the match wore on, as if expecting Liutova to beat herself. — James Hansen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 With this title, Dikosavljevic secured a triple crown for the event. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Golden Tempo surged to victory in the 2026 Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Springs in New York, capturing the third and final win of the Triple Crown, just a month after winning the Kentucky Derby. — CBS News, 6 June 2026 Napoleon Solo captures the second leg of the Triple Crown at Laurel Park. — Toni L. Sandys, Washington Post, 18 May 2026 The second jewel of the Triple Crown is relocating in-state (Maryland) to Laurel Park while the Preakness’s traditional track, the Pimlico Race Course, goes through renovations. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 The Times earned prestigious Associated Press Sports Editors triple crown honors for a sixth consecutive year, claimed first place in two individual categories and finished in the top 10 in eight categories. — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple crown
  1. triple
  2. trio
  3. triplet
  4. triad
  5. trinity
  6. threesome
  7. triumvirate
  8. trilogy
Noun
  • The Braves grabbed the lead in the sixth inning with an RBI triple.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The ball fell to the dirt, allowing Harris to score and Albies to get to third for his first career postseason triple.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Other offerings include hydrating and volumizing shampoo and conditioner duos; a Deep Moisture Repair Hair Mask; a SahaScalp purifying scrub, and a recent trio of hair and body fragrance mists inspired by different Indian cities and states.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Characters include a trio who broke out of prison and a woman worried about how her son-in-law will react to her daughter giving birth to a baby girl instead of a baby boy; eventually, many of them end up in the same jail cell.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of trio
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  • When Niki died in season 2, Larter returned as her identical triplet sister Tracy Strauss for seasons 3 and 4.
    — Megan Vick, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Louisiana mom Wakita Dorsey recently sat down with WBRZ after giving birth to her triplet sons, Kayson, Kyrie and Kylen.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of triplet
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  • Much of Carson’s work has focused on what was used to be called the female athlete triad—namely, how irregular menstrual cycles, low energy availability and lower bone mineral density can affect women in high-intensity sports.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Building the promoter triad In short, don’t work in isolation.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of triad
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  • Yet each member of this trinity eventually decamped to Paris after planting their roots in the United Kingdom.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Ranch is situated nine miles away from Aspen in a kind of holy trinity with the local fire station and the local chapel, each side of the triangle about the length of a football field.
    — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trinity
Noun
  • The famed trio gathered to pay respects to producer Aaron Spelling at the 2006 Emmys, the first time the threesome had been on TV together since Season 1.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Open marriages don't have to be your thing to read about an elderly actress’s account of having her costar ask her to join in on a threesome.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of threesome
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  • This triumvirate uses their voices, their power, their compassion to embody this virtuous cycle of generosity and reciprocity without forfeiting their personhood, bodies, or resources to anyone.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Daemon, with his Valyrian steel warhelm and taste for annihilation, is who Rhaenyra needs riding shotgun now that Team Green has established a crown-seeking triumvirate of sons.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of triumvirate
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  • Following his involvement with the trilogy, In 2024, it was reported that Watts, his production company Freshman Year and producer Dianne McGunigle had signed a first-look feature deal with Walt Disney Studios.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Following Sam Raimi’s original trilogy, which included The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1993), the franchise was rebooted with Álvarez’s Evil Dead in 2013.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Triple crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triple%20crown. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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