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also quartette
as in trio
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Recent Examples of quartet
Tae Davis had 18 points, Derrion Reid scored 17 and Nijel Pack added 15 as the quartet combined to make 25 of 49 shots and help Oklahoma shoot 50% overall.
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Artemis 2 quartet will set another record in the process, getting farther away from Earth than any humans ever have before.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Not every winner would go on to become Hall of Famers like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the former all-time NBA scoring leader, or the quartet of Isiah Thomas, James Worthy, Hakeem Olajuwon and Ewing, who won Most Outstanding Player from 1981 to 1985.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Artemis 2 quartet will set another record in the process, getting farther away from Earth than any humans ever have before.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Not every winner would go on to become Hall of Famers like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the former all-time NBA scoring leader, or the quartet of Isiah Thomas, James Worthy, Hakeem Olajuwon and Ewing, who won Most Outstanding Player from 1981 to 1985.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartet
Noun
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Commercial messages are further limited to a trio of on-air sponsors (IBM, AT&T and Mercedes-Benz), which pony up what amounts to a $25 million greens fee.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This live recording stars Jonathan Groff and a never-better Daniel Radcliffe as talented but tumultuous creative partners, with Lindsay Mendez as their bestie, in a nifty narrative that follows the ups and downs of the trio's relationship.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a quintet of fine performances, his stands out in this moment so removed from when Becky Shaw debuted (2008 was not bursting at the seams with essays on our crisis of masculinity).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Led by a quintet from state Open Division runner-up Mitty and four from San Ramon Valley, the girls All-Metro first and second teams include players from 17 schools.—
Mitch Stephens,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Debuting in 1995, the Pussycat Dolls started out as a sextet that also featured Melody Thornton and Jessica Sutta.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott, Brady Singer, Nick Lodolo, Rhett Lowder and Chase Burns is a pretty nasty sextet.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Along with being the leading scorer, Punch was one of the best defenders in the Big 12 and formed a dominant duo with Xavier Edmonds.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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That dynamic duo combined to strike out nine while scattering seven hits and three walks, with the hard-throwing Owen notching six of the strikeouts.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Suga was the final member to be discharged in June 2025, clearing the way for the boys to get back in the studio as a septet.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The artificial septet also nabbed the trophy for worst supporting actor.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Uhl will accompany the octet.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The octet has eight No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 charts, took home the grand prize at the MAMA Awards, and had the biggest sales of K-pop albums in 2025.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Expect an authentic look at traditional dances from around the Seven Seas; dancers in the troupe come from many islands across the South Pacific, including Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, and the Philippines.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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June is highlighted by a stop on the 30th Anniversary tour of the indelible Thievery Corporation (June 7), rambunctious rock/jam troupe Dogs in a Pile (June 5) and the warm-hug indie folk rock embrace of Blind Pilot and John Craigie (June 20).—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Quartet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartet. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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