octets

noun

plural of octet
as in sextets

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  1. trios
  2. duos
Noun
  • Despite the death spot, a trios women’s tag match main event powered AEW to its biggest viewership since 2024.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Outside the window of my temporary office, everything is gray—gray leaves, gray sky, gray sidewalk, the students walking in pairs and trios toward the cafeteria, which hulks grayly on the horizon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of trios
Noun
  • Ahead are seven pedicure and sandal duos to inspire your next polish refresh and shopping spree.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • The game format show follows 16 contestants who enter the game as duos, but quickly discover that no alliance is permanent.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Definition of duos
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