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Recent Examples of quintet
In late March, a group of Connecticut business leaders, politicians and state economic development officials filed into a meeting room at the Capitol to hear from a visiting quintet of British lawmakers.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Four stories make music visceral—two accomplished pianists, a girl constantly plugged into her earphones, and a quintet with five young Native American voices.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2024, the group reconstituted around original member Keena, who was joined by Chanelle, Yewon, Athena and Hana to form the current quintet.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
My nephew, Harold Kuschel, 17, completes our quintet of regulars.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Four stories make music visceral—two accomplished pianists, a girl constantly plugged into her earphones, and a quintet with five young Native American voices.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2024, the group reconstituted around original member Keena, who was joined by Chanelle, Yewon, Athena and Hana to form the current quintet.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
My nephew, Harold Kuschel, 17, completes our quintet of regulars.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintet
Noun
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The quartet lived and died by its spontaneity.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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This Day 3 quartet, though, is part of the plan to keep the unit in good shape long after Nix becomes eligible for a massive extension next summer.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From a purely political standpoint, none of the sextet scored some point that will reverberate enough to change the dynamics of the campaign.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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From a purely political standpoint, none of the sextet scored some point that will reverberate enough to change the dynamics of the campaign.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The trio of Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott allowed five runs in 2⅔ innings, with the latter two giving up home runs.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The trio of Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm and Geekie can be trick-or-treat and Sturm was well aware of that when the series began.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 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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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 duo had been teammates on LSU’s Elite Eight team in 2023-24, and Van Lith credits Reese for helping her ease into the WNBA.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twin sisters Jordan and Jaedyn Gomez, playing for Boone, lost their second round individual bracket doubles match 6-0, 6-0 against Doral Academy’s top seeded duo of Payton Seidle-Lubowitz and Stefany Zamora.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 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
Noun
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Today, seven all-female troupes ride among some 300 male ones.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The ballet troupe’s 25th anniversary production follows Jack and Jill down a rabbit hole, through a cave of wonders and into Neverland, set upon music by Charlie Chaplin, Carl Davis, Carmen DeLeone and Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintet. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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