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also quartette
as in trio
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Recent Examples of quartet
Saunders’ analysis of his quartet of authors and their stories also puts me in mind of an observation by the late playwright Tom Stoppard.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
LaBryan Ray, entering his fourth year with the team, will also rotate with that top quartet.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The quartet then switched to play At Last by Etta James while the bride and groom walked down the aisle.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
LaBryan Ray, entering his fourth year with the team, will also rotate with that top quartet.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The quartet then switched to play At Last by Etta James while the bride and groom walked down the aisle.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for quartet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartet
Noun
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Eventually, the trio of men ensnares everyone in this family into their trap, their demands unveiling over a claustrophobic feature-length as various tables and allegiances are turned back and forth.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Rolling into a different NBA city each time, the trio explores the culture of the town, learns about the team that calls it home and shines the spotlight on one of its standout players.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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That quintet is part of a seven-player contingent that has played together since their Little League days.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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The core quintet play a gang of working-class friends who’ve known each other since high school but are now facing tough adult choices in economically depressed Birmingham, England.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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The reflection comes early in a boisterous hour-plus with the sextet — Glen Powell (Chad Powers), Owen Wilson (Stick), Zach Braff (Scrubs), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Wonder Man) and Riz Ahmed (Bait) — gathered at The Georgian Hotel for THR‘s annual Comedy Actor Emmy Roundtable.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The taillamps are stars as well, though in a sextet formation.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The duo upped the ante on the design of that modern superyacht by adding blue accents (mirroring the striking hull) and stainless steel throughout, among other standout details such as a statement bar in the main saloon to a sculpture by Dale Chijuly in the atrium.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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The duo will break down key World Cup matches and recap the most exciting moments on and off the pitch.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The historic surge was attributed in part to the comeback activities of BTS following their military hiatus — hard proof that the septet’s cultural gravity bends entire economies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
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Stephen Uhl will accompany the octet.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The troupe performed in a theater at Universal Orlando for 14 years, but closed down in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Every face in the troupe was a familiar one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Quartet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartet. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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