as in triple
having three units or parts
a threefold approach to solving the problem
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Recent Examples of threefold
About 1 in 5 participants were Orthodox, a more than threefold growth from summer 2023, the last trips before the start of the Gaza war.
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The data company, Handshake, has seen a threefold increase in demand since last summer, and has a network of white-collar professionals from chemists to screenwriters providing data.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The track rules radio after gaining more than threefold week over week.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
In a forthright defense of the fighters under his command, the head of Ukraine’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Forces, Robert Brovdi, said last week there needed to be a threefold increase in the number of drone operators.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The data company, Handshake, has seen a threefold increase in demand since last summer, and has a network of white-collar professionals from chemists to screenwriters providing data.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The track rules radio after gaining more than threefold week over week.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
In a forthright defense of the fighters under his command, the head of Ukraine’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Forces, Robert Brovdi, said last week there needed to be a threefold increase in the number of drone operators.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threefold
triple
Adjective
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Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Johnson is a high-flying, 6-foot-8 forward who’s become a nightly triple double threat for the Hawks after the Trae Young trade with the Washington Wizards.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Threefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threefold. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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